PROGRESS IN OPTICAL FIBER AMPLIFIERS

1996 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
SHOICHI SUDO

Recent progress in fiber amplifier technology is reviewed. Broad band and high power are currently the key goals in the field of fiber amplifiers in conjunction with amplified system development. Broad-band EDFAs using fluoride-based hosts and high-power EDFAs with powerful pump lasers are described in detail. Recent progress and other requirements for optical amplifiers i.e. high gain, low noise, and high reliability, are all reviewed. The limitations in relation to achievable gain are described as well as the highest gain ever achieved. A method for its reduction are described. In relation to reliability, this paper mainly focuses on fluoride fiber. Recent progress on the main characteristics of 1.3 µm PDFA is reviewed and transmission experiment are described. Several attempts to construct fiber amplifiers operating at 0.8 µm, 1.4 µm, and 1.65 µm are also reviewed. In the field of amplified systems, WDM and remote pumping TDM techniques are a high priority. In particular, various WDM experiments such as long-distance WDM transmission, WDM soliton transmission, and WDM networks are all described in detail.

Author(s):  
Makoto Shimizu ◽  
Makoto Yamada ◽  
Terutoshi Kanamori ◽  
Yasutake Ohishi ◽  
Yukio Terumuma ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (03) ◽  
pp. 396-402
Author(s):  
A. Sudrià ◽  
◽  
E. Jaureguialzo ◽  
A. Samper ◽  
R. Villafáfila ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 48-49
Author(s):  
A. Carter ◽  
J. Edgecumbe ◽  
D.P. Machewirth ◽  
J. Galipeau ◽  
B. Samson ◽  
...  

Machines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Zhihua Wan ◽  
Zhurong Dong ◽  
Zhengguo Li

The harmonic reducer, with its advantages of high precision, low noise, light weight, and high speed ratio, has been widely used in aerospace solar wing deployment mechanisms, antenna pointing mechanisms, robot joints, and other precision transmission fields. Accurately predicting the performance of the harmonic reducer under various application conditions is of great significance to the high reliability and long life of the harmonic reducer. In this paper, a set of automatic harmonic reducer performance test systems is designed. By using the CANOpen bus interface to control the servo motor as the drive motor, through accurately controlling the motor speed and rotation angle, collecting the angle, torque, and current in real time, the life cycle test of space harmonic reducer was carried out in high vacuum and low temperature environment on the ground. Then, the collected data were automatically analyzed and calculated. The test data of the transmission accuracy, backlash, and transmission efficiency of the space harmonic reducer were obtained. It is proven by experiments that the performance data of the harmonic reducer in space work can be more accurately obtained by using the test system mentioned in this paper, which is convenient for further research on related lubricating materials.


Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (13) ◽  
pp. 4274
Author(s):  
Eunsuk Choi ◽  
Sunjin Kim ◽  
Jinsil Gong ◽  
Hyeonjeong Sun ◽  
Minjin Kwon ◽  
...  

In this article we report on a 3 × 3 mm tactile interaction sensor that is able to simultaneously detect pressure level, pressure distribution, and shear force direction. The sensor consists of multiple mechanical switches under a conducting diaphragm. An external stimulus is measured by the deflection of the diaphragm and the arrangement of mechanical switches, resulting in low noise, high reliability, and high uniformity. Our sensor is able to detect tactile forces as small as ~50 mgf along with the direction of the shear force. It also distinguishes whether there is a normal pressure during slip motion. We also succeed in detecting the contact shape and the contact motion, demonstrating potential applications in robotics and remote input interfaces. Since our sensor has a simple structure and its function depends only on sensor dimensions, not on an active sensing material, in comparison with previous tactile sensors, our sensor shows high uniformity and reliability for an array-type integration.


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