Optical narrow-band filters using optical amplification with distributed feedback

The amplification characteristics of the distributed-feedback (DFB) laser amplifier are studied. The amplifier has a narrow, single-frequency gain-bandwidth product and the maximum-gain frequency tunability. With these advantages, the amplifier can be applied as an optical narrowband filter. This filter has optical frequency selectivity with an extinction ratio of better than -15 dB for optical inputs separated by 9.8 GHz having different optical input powers. By using a multielectrode DFB laser amplifier, the wide-range tunability of a gain maximum frequency (33.3 GHz) can be obtained while maintaining a constant gain and a constant gain-bandwidth product. Optical frequency selection with an extinction ratio of better then -20 dB can be obtained for two optical inputs separated by 15.4 GHz and having the same input power. >

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