IT1237970B - Amplificatore ottico a fibra attiva,con porzioni a doppio nucleo,a larga banda di lunghezza d'onda di segnale - Google Patents

Amplificatore ottico a fibra attiva,con porzioni a doppio nucleo,a larga banda di lunghezza d'onda di segnale

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IT1237970B
IT1237970B IT01928090A IT1928090A IT1237970B IT 1237970 B IT1237970 B IT 1237970B IT 01928090 A IT01928090 A IT 01928090A IT 1928090 A IT1928090 A IT 1928090A IT 1237970 B IT1237970 B IT 1237970B
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optical amplifier
wave length
fiber optical
signal wave
core portions
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Giorgio Grasso
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Pirelli Cavi Spa
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Priority to IT01928090A priority Critical patent/IT1237970B/it
Priority to IE457090A priority patent/IE66727B1/en
Priority to MYPI91000013A priority patent/MY106104A/en
Priority to DK91101039.5T priority patent/DK0441211T3/da
Priority to EP91101039A priority patent/EP0441211B1/en
Priority to ES91101039T priority patent/ES2065555T3/es
Priority to DE69104738T priority patent/DE69104738T2/de
Priority to AT91101039T priority patent/ATE113419T1/de
Priority to TW080100841A priority patent/TW198100B/zh
Priority to CN91100697A priority patent/CN1023348C/zh
Priority to PL91288961A priority patent/PL165200B1/pl
Priority to NZ237031A priority patent/NZ237031A/en
Priority to AR91318988A priority patent/AR246642A1/es
Priority to AU70808/91A priority patent/AU646238B2/en
Priority to SK283-91A priority patent/SK278932B6/sk
Priority to HU91401A priority patent/HU212954B/hu
Priority to SU4894477/09A priority patent/RU2063105C1/ru
Priority to PT96683A priority patent/PT96683B/pt
Priority to FI910573A priority patent/FI104293B/fi
Priority to CA002035804A priority patent/CA2035804C/en
Priority to NO910461A priority patent/NO303956B1/no
Priority to CS91283A priority patent/CZ280565B6/cs
Priority to UA4894477A priority patent/UA25931A1/uk
Priority to KR1019910002083A priority patent/KR0179024B1/ko
Priority to JP3016322A priority patent/JP3045550B2/ja
Priority to BR919100626A priority patent/BR9100626A/pt
Publication of IT9019280A1 publication Critical patent/IT9019280A1/it
Priority to US07/954,468 priority patent/US5218665A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of IT1237970B publication Critical patent/IT1237970B/it
Priority to LVP-93-830A priority patent/LV10984B/lv
Priority to LTIP1607A priority patent/LT3572B/lt
Priority to HK100195A priority patent/HK100195A/xx
Priority to JP12066199A priority patent/JP3240302B2/ja

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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01SDEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
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    • H01S3/05Construction or shape of optical resonators; Accommodation of active medium therein; Shape of active medium
    • H01S3/06Construction or shape of active medium
    • H01S3/063Waveguide lasers, i.e. whereby the dimensions of the waveguide are of the order of the light wavelength
    • H01S3/067Fibre lasers
    • H01S3/06754Fibre amplifiers
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    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
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    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/2804Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers
    • G02B6/2821Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals
    • G02B6/2826Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals using mechanical machining means for shaping of the couplers, e.g. grinding or polishing
    • G02B6/283Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals using mechanical machining means for shaping of the couplers, e.g. grinding or polishing couplers being tunable or adjustable
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/2804Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers
    • G02B6/2821Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals
    • G02B6/2835Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals formed or shaped by thermal treatment, e.g. couplers
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01SDEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/05Construction or shape of optical resonators; Accommodation of active medium therein; Shape of active medium
    • H01S3/06Construction or shape of active medium
    • H01S3/063Waveguide lasers, i.e. whereby the dimensions of the waveguide are of the order of the light wavelength
    • H01S3/067Fibre lasers
    • H01S3/06708Constructional details of the fibre, e.g. compositions, cross-section, shape or tapering
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    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/2804Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers
    • G02B6/2821Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals
    • G02B6/2835Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals formed or shaped by thermal treatment, e.g. couplers
    • G02B2006/2839Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers using lateral coupling between contiguous fibres to split or combine optical signals formed or shaped by thermal treatment, e.g. couplers fabricated from double or twin core fibres
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01SDEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S2301/00Functional characteristics
    • H01S2301/02ASE (amplified spontaneous emission), noise; Reduction thereof
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01SDEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/05Construction or shape of optical resonators; Accommodation of active medium therein; Shape of active medium
    • H01S3/06Construction or shape of active medium
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    • H01S3/06708Constructional details of the fibre, e.g. compositions, cross-section, shape or tapering
    • H01S3/06729Peculiar transverse fibre profile
IT01928090A 1990-02-07 1990-02-07 Amplificatore ottico a fibra attiva,con porzioni a doppio nucleo,a larga banda di lunghezza d'onda di segnale IT1237970B (it)

Priority Applications (31)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT01928090A IT1237970B (it) 1990-02-07 1990-02-07 Amplificatore ottico a fibra attiva,con porzioni a doppio nucleo,a larga banda di lunghezza d'onda di segnale
IE457090A IE66727B1 (en) 1990-02-07 1990-12-18 Active fibre optical amplifier with double-core portions having a wide signal wavelength band
MYPI91000013A MY106104A (en) 1990-02-07 1991-01-07 Active fibre optical amplifier, with double-core portions, having a wide signal wavelength band.
DK91101039.5T DK0441211T3 (da) 1990-02-07 1991-01-28 Optisk forstærker med aktiv fiber, med dobbeltkernedele, og som har et bredt signalbølgelængdebånd
EP91101039A EP0441211B1 (en) 1990-02-07 1991-01-28 Active fibre optical amplifier, with double-core portions, having a wide signal wavelength band
ES91101039T ES2065555T3 (es) 1990-02-07 1991-01-28 Amplificador optico de fibra activa, con porciones de doble nucleo, con una banda de señal ancha.
DE69104738T DE69104738T2 (de) 1990-02-07 1991-01-28 Doppelkern-Aktivfaser als optischer Breitband-Signal-Verstärker.
AT91101039T ATE113419T1 (de) 1990-02-07 1991-01-28 Doppelkern-aktivfaser als optischer breitband- signal-verstärker.
TW080100841A TW198100B (it) 1990-02-07 1991-02-02
CN91100697A CN1023348C (zh) 1990-02-07 1991-02-05 具有双芯部分的宽信号波长带有源光纤放大器
PL91288961A PL165200B1 (pl) 1990-02-07 1991-02-05 Szerokopasmowy wzmacniacz optyczny sygnalu PL PL PL PL PL PL PL
NZ237031A NZ237031A (en) 1990-02-07 1991-02-05 Twin cored optical fibre absorbs optical amplifier noise wavelengths
AR91318988A AR246642A1 (es) 1990-02-07 1991-02-05 Amplificador optico de fibra activa con porciones de doble nucleo que tiene una banda amplia de longitud de onda de senal.
AU70808/91A AU646238B2 (en) 1990-02-07 1991-02-05 Active fibre optical amplifier, with double-core portions, having a wide signal wavelength band
SU4894477/09A RU2063105C1 (ru) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Широкополосный оптический усилитель
HU91401A HU212954B (en) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Broad band amplifier with optical fiber
SK283-91A SK278932B6 (sk) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Širokopásmový optický zosilňovač signálu
PT96683A PT96683B (pt) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Amplificador de fibra optica activa, com porcoes de duplo nucleo, tendo uma banda larga de comprimento de onda de sinal
FI910573A FI104293B (fi) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Optinen aktiivikuituvahvistin, jossa on kaksoisytimiset osat, joissa on laaja signaaliaallonpituuskaista
CA002035804A CA2035804C (en) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Double-core, active fiber optical amplifier having a wide band signal wavelength
NO910461A NO303956B1 (no) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 BredbÕndet, optisk forsterker med aktiv fiber og med dobbeltkjernepartier.
CS91283A CZ280565B6 (cs) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Širokopásmový optický zesilovač signálu
UA4894477A UA25931A1 (uk) 1990-02-07 1991-02-06 Широкосмуговий оптичhий підсилювач
KR1019910002083A KR0179024B1 (ko) 1990-02-07 1991-02-07 2중 코어부분을 사용하며 폭넓은 신호 파장 대역을 지니는 활성 섬유용 광 증폭기
JP3016322A JP3045550B2 (ja) 1990-02-07 1991-02-07 複数の複コア・ファイバ部分を備えた広信号帯域のアクティブ光ファイバ光増幅器
BR919100626A BR9100626A (pt) 1990-02-07 1991-02-07 Amplificador otico de fibra ativa,com porcoes de nucleo duplo com larga faixa de comprimento de onda de sinal
US07/954,468 US5218665A (en) 1990-02-07 1992-09-30 Double core, active fiber optical amplifier having a wide band signal wavelength
LVP-93-830A LV10984B (en) 1990-02-07 1993-06-30 Active fibre optical amplifier with double-core portions having a wide signal wavelength band
LTIP1607A LT3572B (en) 1990-02-07 1993-12-15 A wide band optical amplifier
HK100195A HK100195A (en) 1990-02-07 1995-06-22 Active fibre optical amplifier with double-core portions having a wide signal wavelength band
JP12066199A JP3240302B2 (ja) 1990-02-07 1999-04-27 光増幅器

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JP (2) JP3045550B2 (it)
KR (1) KR0179024B1 (it)
CN (1) CN1023348C (it)
AR (1) AR246642A1 (it)
AT (1) ATE113419T1 (it)
AU (1) AU646238B2 (it)
BR (1) BR9100626A (it)
CA (1) CA2035804C (it)
CZ (1) CZ280565B6 (it)
DE (1) DE69104738T2 (it)
DK (1) DK0441211T3 (it)
ES (1) ES2065555T3 (it)
FI (1) FI104293B (it)
HK (1) HK100195A (it)
HU (1) HU212954B (it)
IE (1) IE66727B1 (it)
IT (1) IT1237970B (it)
LT (1) LT3572B (it)
LV (1) LV10984B (it)
MY (1) MY106104A (it)
NO (1) NO303956B1 (it)
NZ (1) NZ237031A (it)
PL (1) PL165200B1 (it)
PT (1) PT96683B (it)
RU (1) RU2063105C1 (it)
SK (1) SK278932B6 (it)
TW (1) TW198100B (it)
UA (1) UA25931A1 (it)

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IE904570A1 (en) 1991-08-14
CA2035804A1 (en) 1991-08-08
JPH0774414A (ja) 1995-03-17
HU212954B (en) 1996-12-30
FI910573A (fi) 1991-08-08
ATE113419T1 (de) 1994-11-15
PT96683B (pt) 1998-08-31
NO303956B1 (no) 1998-09-28
CA2035804C (en) 1998-12-01
HK100195A (en) 1995-06-30
BR9100626A (pt) 1991-10-29
HUT60551A (en) 1992-09-28
LV10984B (en) 1996-02-20
JP2000106465A (ja) 2000-04-11
AU7080891A (en) 1991-08-08
SK278932B6 (sk) 1998-04-08
LT3572B (en) 1995-12-27
EP0441211B1 (en) 1994-10-26
EP0441211A3 (en) 1992-12-02
NO910461L (no) 1991-08-08
JP3045550B2 (ja) 2000-05-29
AR246642A1 (es) 1994-08-31
ES2065555T3 (es) 1995-02-16
FI104293B1 (fi) 1999-12-15
DK0441211T3 (da) 1995-04-24
DE69104738T2 (de) 1995-05-11
FI104293B (fi) 1999-12-15
IE66727B1 (en) 1996-01-24
HU910401D0 (en) 1991-08-28
RU2063105C1 (ru) 1996-06-27
EP0441211A2 (en) 1991-08-14
CZ280565B6 (cs) 1996-02-14
JP3240302B2 (ja) 2001-12-17
LV10984A (lv) 1995-12-20
UA25931A1 (uk) 1999-02-26
TW198100B (it) 1993-01-11
IT9019280A0 (it) 1990-02-07
AU646238B2 (en) 1994-02-17
DE69104738D1 (de) 1994-12-01
CN1054670A (zh) 1991-09-18
PL288961A1 (en) 1991-10-21
IT9019280A1 (it) 1991-08-08
LTIP1607A (en) 1995-07-25
MY106104A (en) 1995-03-31
FI910573A0 (fi) 1991-02-06
KR0179024B1 (ko) 1999-05-15
NZ237031A (en) 1994-08-26
CN1023348C (zh) 1993-12-29
NO910461D0 (no) 1991-02-06
CS9100283A2 (en) 1991-09-15
KR910015872A (ko) 1991-09-30
PL165200B1 (pl) 1994-11-30

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