High extinction ratio multiplexer/demultiplexer with a Mach-Zehnder interferometer and a fiber loop mirror

A novel structure of high extinction ratio multiplexer/demultiplexer with a Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) and a fiber loop mirror (FLM) is proposed. The experimental results show that the extinction ratio can be enhanced about two times in comparison with the conventional MZI.