Title :
Gain clamped erbium-doped fiber amplifiers-modeling and experiment
Author :
Zhao, Yuxing ; Bryce, Jennifer ; Minasian, Robert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
fDate :
8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A spectrum-resolved numerical model for the gain clamped EDFA is developed. Good agreement between the model and experimental results is achieved. The model results reveal the gain, clamped gain spectral distribution and noise figure characteristics of the amplifier. The model is used to optimize the selection of the clamped amplifier laser wavelength and laser output coupling to minimize the noise figure
Keywords :
convergence of numerical methods; erbium; fibre lasers; iterative methods; laser beams; laser noise; laser theory; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical transmitters; superradiance; wavelength division multiplexing; Er-doped fiber amplifiers; clamped gain spectral distribution; experiment; gain; gain clamped laser; laser output coupling; laser wavelength; modeling; noise figure; noise figure characteristics; spectrum-resolved numerical model; Equations; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser noise; Noise figure; Optical amplifiers; Optical feedback; Power lasers; Pump lasers;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.649529
