DocumentCode
1403001
Title
On the non-Gaussian noise in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers
Author
Chan, Benjamin ; Conradi, Jan
Author_Institution
TRLabs, Edmonton, Alta., Canada
Volume
15
Issue
4
fYear
1997
fDate
4/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
680
Lastpage
687
Abstract
The non-Gaussian character of the probability density functions (PDFs) of binary signals dominated by signal-spontaneous and spontaneous-spontaneous beat noise in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) is experimentally verified and their impact on the operation of decision circuits in optically preamplified digital receivers discussed
Keywords
erbium; fibre lasers; laser noise; optical receivers; probability; EDFA; binary signals; decision circuits; erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; non-Gaussian noise; optically preamplified digital receivers; probability density functions; signal-spontaneous beat noise; spontaneous-spontaneous beat noise; Circuit noise; Doped fiber amplifiers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Gaussian noise; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/50.566690
Filename
566690
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