Title :
Gain flattened L-band EDFA based on upgraded C-band EDFA using forward ASE pumping in an EDF section
Author :
Buxens, A. ; Poulsen, H.N. ; Clausen, A.T. ; Jeppesen, P.
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, Tech. Univ. Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
4/27/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel method is presented for implementing an L-band erbium doped fibre amplifier (EDFA) making use of forward amplified spontaneous emission pumping, from a commercially available C-band EDFA, in an erbium doped fibre. Tuning of the length of erbium doped fibre enables a flat gain characteristic to be obtained with a low noise figure over the entire L-band window
Keywords :
erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; superradiance; C-band EDFA; L-band EDFA; erbium doped fibre amplifier; forward amplified spontaneous emission pumping; gain flattening; length tuning; noise figure;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000630
