Title :
Application of semiconductor optical amplifiers to submarine systems
Author :
Mitchell, A.F. ; Stallard, W.A.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The principal technical considerations in the application of semiconductor laser amplifiers to submarine cable systems are discussed. Measurements of the characteristics of laser amplifiers and system transmission experiments on cascaded amplifiers indicate the feasibility of using optical amplifiers with simple control and supervisory schemes. Long span systems experiments designed to simulate a submarine cable over distances of between 200 and 420 km are reported. It is concluded that semiconductor optical amplifiers offer the promise of upgradable and flexible submarine transmission systems
Keywords :
optical cables; optical communication equipment; semiconductor junction lasers; submarine cables; 200 to 420 km; cascaded amplifiers; long span systems; optical amplifiers; optical cable systems; semiconductor laser amplifiers; submarine cable systems; system transmission experiments; Control systems; Laser applications; Optical amplifiers; Optical control; Quantum cascade lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Underwater cables; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1989. ICC '89, BOSTONICC/89. Conference record. 'World Prosperity Through Communications', IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1989.49938
