Title :
Simultaneous amplification of 20 channels in a multiwavelength distribution system
Author :
Coquin, G. ; Kobrinski, H. ; Zah, C.E. ; Shokoohi, F.K. ; Caneau, C. ; Menocal, S.G.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Morristown, NJ, USA
fDate :
7/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Simultaneous amplification of a 20-channel multiwavelength signal using a traveling-wave semiconductor optical amplifier is discussed. The channels occupied a band 34 nm wide centered at 1.54 mu m, and 6-8-dB net gains were obtained. Bit-error-rate measurements at 1 Gb/s showed small receiver penalties due to amplifier noise and interchannel crosstalk.<>
Keywords :
crosstalk; optical communication equipment; optical links; semiconductor junction lasers; 1 Gbit/s; 1.54 micron; 20-channel multiwavelength signal; 6 to 8 dB; amplifier noise; bit error rate measurements; interchannel crosstalk; multiwavelength distribution system; net gains; simultaneous amplification; small receiver penalties; traveling-wave semiconductor optical amplifier; Optical amplifiers; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
