摘要 |
<p>By using a DFB semiconductor laser amplifier 1 in reflection, it is possible to obtain a device with an optical limiting characteristic. The output signal intensity of such an amplifier 1 is substantially independent of the input signal intensity where the input signal is detuned from an output peak on the short wavelength side of a stop band of the amplifier 1, and has an intensity above a threshold value. The amplifier 1 finds particular application for instance as an optical limiter or noise filter, in optical logic and communications systems.</p> |