Accession Number:

ADP007038

Title:

Optical Amplifiers Operating in a Random Access Fiber Loop Optical Memory,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

HEINRICH-HERTZ-INST FUER NACHRICHTENTECHNIK BERLIN G M B H (GERMANY F R)

Personal Author(s):

• Grobkopf, G.
• Kuler, L.
• Ludwig, R.
• Pieper, W.
• Schnabel, R.

Report Date:

1992-05-22

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

In a fiber loop optical memory the applications of semiconductor laser amplifiers as switching elements and of Erbium doped fiber amplifiers as gain controlling elements are investigated.

Descriptors:

• *AMPLIFIERS
• *OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
• *MEMORY DEVICES
• ERBIUM
• FIBERS
• GAIN
• LASER AMPLIFIERS
• LOOPS
• SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
• SWITCHING

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE