Provided is an all-optical gain-clamped fiber amplifier, comprising
transmission and isolation means for periodically transmitting an optical
signal or reflecting amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) back to a gain
medium. The transmission and isolation means can be embodied by an
optical interleaver or a number of optical fiber Bragg gratings.
Accordingly, an optical signal can be amplified across the entire C-band,
and an ASE reflector-based gain-clamped fiber amplifier having a wider
dynamic range than conventional amplifiers can be implemented.