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Study on stable output of light source based on the principle of optical bistability

Liu Chun-Yu, Hongan Ye

Published Jul 1, 2010• 0 citations

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Abstract

We proposed a new type of light source which was constituted of erbium-doped fiber and based on the principle of optical bistability. The system had a stable output power, tunable wavelength, variable power, and it could be used in fiber optic sensing, optical detection system.

DOI: 10.1109/rcslplt.2010.5615384

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