Control of critical coupling in a ring resonator–fiber configuration: application to wavelength-selective switching, modulation, amplification, and oscillation
- 15 August 2001
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 26 (16) , 1236-1238
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.26.001236
Abstract
By controlling the internal loss of a ring resonator near critical coupling, we demonstrate control of the transmitted power in a fiber that is coupled to the resonator. We also demonstrate wavelength-selective optical amplification and oscillation.Keywords
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