Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) used in a WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) transmission system. In accordance with the present invention, a variation of the intensity of the output optical signal in the optical fiber amplifier, which results from an gain imbalance due to different wavelength distribution caused by the gain inhomogeneity characteristics, can be prevented by examining the laser diode sensitive to the gain inhomogeneity characteristics in the erbium-doped optical fiber amplifier, constructing the filter having spectrum characteristics capable of suppressing the gain imbalance of the optical signal outputted from the optical fiber amplifier, and driving the sensitive laser diode using the electrical signal obtained by branching some of the input optical signal and passing the branched optical signal through the filter and driving other laser diodes with a constant voltage value.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for leveling a gain is provided to enhance a transmission performance of an optical transmission system through the leveling of a wavelength bandwidth by using optical fiber gratings of a short period. CONSTITUTION: Optical fiber gratings of different periods are consecutively connected to control wavelength bands. A reflection ratio is controlled in each wavelength to control a permeation spectrum of a filter. The reflection ratio is controlled according to a period of the gratings, strength, and the number of the gratings. Changes of a periodic refraction index are induced in an optical fiber. A signal light of a particular wavelength with respect to incident light is reflected and permeated, to thereby a level of a gain with respect to a wavelength change of incident signal light
Abstract:
The optical attenuator is designed to control the attenuation rate by winding or unwinding optical fibers(4). The optical attenuator comprises an optical fiber receiving space(11), an optical connector receiving space(12), a body(1) consisted of a connector hole(12), a spool means(2) rotating in the receiving space(12), optical connectors(3,3') located in the receiving space(12) and mounted in the connector holes(13), the optical fibers(4) wound around the spool, a spool hole(51), a cover(5) which covers the receiving spaces(11,12) of the body, and a lever(6) which rotates the spool means(2).