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Optical fiber light-amplifier system
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-20
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Granted: 1992-12-08
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Expires: 2011-09-20
Abstract
Abstract An improved optical fiber light-amplifier includes an amplifier optical fiber with a center core through which signal light is propagated, and a pumping light generating device which applies pumping light obliquely to the optical fiber. Pumping light is repetitively reflected within the optical fiber from portions of the optical fiber other than the interface between the core and regions surrounding the core. While pumping light is propagated through the fiber, it is absorbed by and excites the center core to amplify signal light being propagated through the optical fiber.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshitaka Aoyagi
- 👤 Kimio Shigihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/09; H01S3/091; H01S3/094; H01S3/094003; H01S3/094007; H01S3/094019; H01S3/094069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An optical fiber light-amplifier system comprising: an amplifying optical fiber having a core through which signal light propagates, a cladding disposed on and surrounding said core, a non-reflecting film disposed on and surrounding said cladding, and a high-reflectivity film surrounding said non-reflecting film, said high-reflectivity film having a window exposing a portion of said non-reflecting film; and a pumping light generating device for generating and introducing pumping light into said optical fiber through the window and oblique to said cladding wherein the pumping light is absorbed by said core while propagating through said optical fiber and is repetitively reflected within said optical fiber, exciting said core, whereby the signal light is amplified.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An optical fiber light-amplifier system comprising: an amplifying optical fiber having a core through which signal light propagates, a cladding disposed on and surrounding said core, a non-reflecting film disposed on and surrounding said cladding, and a high-reflectivity film surrounding said non-reflecting film, said high-reflectivity film having a window exposing a portion of said non-reflecting film; and a pumping light generating device for generating and introducing pumping light into said optical fiber through the window and oblique to said cladding wherein the pumping light is absorbed by said core while propagating through said optical fiber and is repetitively reflected within said optical fiber, exciting said core, whereby the signal light is amplified.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical fiber light-amplifier system according to claim 1 wherein said core through which signal light propagate is doped with a rare earth element.
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