Title :
A single-chip linear optical amplifier
Author :
Francis, D.A. ; DiJaili, S.P. ; Walker, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Genoa Corp., Fremont, CA, USA
Abstract :
The performance of a new, single-chip linear optical amplifier (LOA) is compared to a semiconductor optical amplifier and an EDFA. Bit-error-rate measurements of the LOA show no power penalty in a 10 Gb/s WDM transmission system test.
Keywords :
error statistics; optical communication equipment; optical crosstalk; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication equipment testing; wavelength division multiplexing; 10 Gbit/s; EDFA; WDM transmission system test; bit-error-rate measurements; power penalty; semiconductor optical amplifier; single-chip LOA; single-chip linear optical amplifier; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical crosstalk; Optical feedback; Optical packet switching; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
