Wuhan University Journal of Natural Sciences

1.55 μm wavelength operation of E r 3+ -doped optical fiber bistability

Qian Song, Zhang Yuan-cheng

Published Dec 1, 1999• 0 citations

Abstract

An all-optical all-fiber optical bistability operation has been realized in an all-fiber cavity consisted with Er-doped fiber and optical fiber-loop miroors. The experimental bistability threshold is consistent with the theory.

DOI: 10.1007/bf02832277

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