Properties of a quasi-uniformly monotone operator and its application to the electromagnetic p-curl systems

In this paper we propose a new concept of quasi-uniform monotonicity weaker than the uniform monotonicity which has been developed in the study of nonlinear operator equation Au = b. We prove that if A is a quasi-uniformly monotone and hemi-continuous operator, then A^?1 is strictly monotone, bounded and continuous, and thus the Galerkin approximations converge. Also we show an application of a quasi-uniformly monotone and hemi-continuous operator to the proof of the well-posedness and convergence of Galerkin approximations to the solution of steady-state electromagnetic p-curl systems.

     

Efficient L-band ASE Generation Using a C/L-Band Coupler, an Optical Mirror and a FBG

A new structure for efficient and cost-effective L-band amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) generation was experimentally investigated and demonstrated using a C/L-band coupler, an optical mirror, and a fiber Bragg grating (FBG). The proposed structure has about 1.5 dB increase of the power around 1570 nm compared with conventional one. Various structures for power enhancement were also considered.     

Fabrication of Variable Optica l Attenuator With Low Inse rtion Loss

Avoltage -controlled variabl optical attenuator (VOA) based on silica-b a sed planar ligh t wa ve circu its (P LC) was fabricated by flame hydrolysis deposition (FHD). The variable attenuator with Cr heater achieves 20dB attenuation with 318mW electrical power at 1550 nm. The insertion loss and the polarization dependent loss (PDL) at 0 attenuation are 1dB and 0.23dB, respectively.