Abstract:
Disclosed are optical signal transmission apparatus including a reflective gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier and optical communication system using the optical signal transmission apparatus, which can improve modulation speed and optical power by effectively suppressing intensity noise of an incoherent light source. The optical signal transmission apparatus comprises a light source; a reflective gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier to generate gain-clamped optical signals having a substantially constant output intensity in a gain saturation region; a wavelength division multiplexing apparatus configured to spectrum-slice light from the light source, provide the spectrum-sliced light to the reflective gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier, and multiplex optical signals gain-clamped by the reflective gain-clamped optical amplifier, and a circulator for inputting the light generated by the light source to the wavelength division multiplexing apparatus, and outputting the optical signal multiplexed by the wavelength division multiplexing apparatus to a transmission link.
Abstract:
An optical transmitter module for creating an optical signal having the same wavelength as an incoherent light inputted thereinto is provided. The module includes a substrate, a multi-layer crystal growth layer including a first area for amplifying the incoherent light and the optical signal and a second area for creating an optical signal having the same wavelength as the incoherent light amplified by means of the first area, and an electrode unit for independently injecting currents into the areas of the multi-layer crystal growth layer. A light generated at a broadband light source is spectrum-sliced and injected into the optical transmitter module so that a wavelength division multiplexing light source is realised.
Abstract:
An optical network for bi-directional communication includes: a base station for generating downlink optical signals and detecting uplink optical signals; and a remote antenna unit for transmitting the downlink optical signals and generating the uplink optical signals to the base station; wherein the remote antenna includes: an optical detector for converting the downlink optical signals into downlink radio signals; an antenna for transmitting the downlink radio signals to outside thereof, and receiving the uplink radio signals in wireless communication; a semiconductor optical amplifier for converting the uplink radio signals into the uplink optical signals to output the uplink optical signals to the base station; and a circulating device having a plurality of ports, each of which is connected to the antenna, the optical detector, and the semiconductor optical amplifier, respectively.
Abstract:
A reflective semiconductor optical amplifier includes a substrate, a waveguide with a buried heterostructure formed by sequentially laminating a lower cladding, an active layer, and an upper cladding on the substrate, the waveguide including, sequentially, respective straight line, curved and tapered waveguide regions. A current blocking layer surrounds the waveguide to prevent electric current from flowing outside the active layer. Selectively etching portions of the current blocking layer and the substrate around the waveguide forms a trench to reduce parasitic capacitance. Further features include a window region on one end of the tapered waveguide region, an anti-reflection surface on one end of the window region, and a high-reflection surface on one end of the straight line waveguide region.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a broadband light source and a method of fabricating the same. The method includes the steps of forming a lower clad on a substrate, forming an active layer having a multiple well structure on the lower clad (so as to generate light having a broad wavelength band), sequentially depositing an upper clad and a cap on the active layer, depositing a cover layer including at least two regions having bandgaps different from each other on the cap, and heat-treating the broadband light source including the cover layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor optical amplifier for amplifying input optical signals is disclosed. The optical amplifier includes a substrate; a first active layer laminated on the substrate for generating pumping lights; a second active layer laminated on the substrate being gain-clamped by the pumping light and amplifying the input optical signals; and a grating formed on an upper portion of the substrate, adjacent to a boundary between the first active layer and the second active layer, for partially allowing the transmission of the pumping lights to the second active layer and partially reflecting the pumping lights.
Abstract:
Disclosed are optical signal transmission apparatus including a reflective gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier and optical communication system using the optical signal transmission apparatus, which can improve modulation speed and optical power by effectively suppressing intensity noise of an incoherent light source. The optical signal transmission apparatus comprises a light source; a reflective gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier to generate gain-clamped optical signals having a substantially constant output intensity in a gain saturation region; a wavelength division multiplexing apparatus configured to spectrum-slice light from the light source, provide the spectrum-sliced light to the reflective gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier, and multiplex optical signals gain-clamped by the reflective gain-clamped optical amplifier. and a circulator for inputting the light generated by the light source to the wavelength division multiplexing apparatus, and outputting the optical signal multiplexed by the wavelength division multiplexing apparatus to a transmission link.
Abstract:
A multi-wavelength optical transmitter which multiplexes a plurality of channels having different wavelengths into an optical signal for output includes lasers for generating mode-locked channels by corresponding incoherent light received in the lasers. The transmitter also has a semiconductor optical amplifier for amplifying, while in a gain saturation state, the optical signal multiplexed by the multiplexer/demultiplexer. Light from a broadband light source is directed by a circulator to the multiplexer/demultiplexer for demultiplexing among the lasers. Light back from the lasers is multiplexed and then directed by the circulator and amplified by a semiconductor optical amplifier for output external to the transmitter.
Abstract:
A bi-directional WDM communication system of the type having central and local offices, and subscribers is provided. The central office includes downstream Bragg reflector lasers for generating downstream channels of different wavelengths, each channel being wavelength-locked to a corresponding incoherent light beam. The central office multiplexes the downstream channels into a downstream optical signal, demultiplexes an upstream optical signal into upstream channels of different wavelengths, and detects the upstream channels. The local office demultiplexes a downstream optical signal into downstream channels, multiplexes upstream channels of different wavelengths into an upstream optical signal, outputs it to the central office, and demultiplexes a broadband light beam into incoherent light beams of different wavelengths. Each subscriber receives the corresponding downstream channel and incoherent light beam, includes an upstream Bragg reflector laser for generating an upstream channel wavelength-locked to the received incoherent light beam, and outputs the upstream channel to the local office.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a vibration module for a portable terminal that includes a housing, a magnetic moving part movable in a first direction within the housing; an elastic member supported between the opposite ends of the magnetic moving part and inner walls of the housing, and a solenoid coil provided in the housing. The vibration module is positioned at one end of the moving section by the magnetic force of the magnetic moving part and an object around the magnetic moving part, allowing the vibration module to provide a user with a feeling similar to a click feeling via the acceleration produced at a stopping instant. In addition, when vibrating, the vibration module generates sufficient vibration power through acceleration at the instant of changing moving direction at the ends of the moving section, to provide an alarm function, such as an incoming call notification.