Title :
Comparison of erbium amplifier measurement using a high power amplified spontaneous emission source or using an ITU grid
Author :
Bray, M.E. ; Elliott, R.T. ; Jones, K.P.
Author_Institution :
High Performance Opt. Capacity Solutions, Nortel Networks, Devon, UK
Abstract :
An inexpensive ASE source, used for erbium, amplifier measurements, compares well with an ITU grid. Deltas between methods are less than 0.4 and 0.3 dB for gain and noise figure respectively. Spectral resolution is improved.
Keywords :
erbium; laser noise; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre testing; superradiance; 0.4 dB; ITU grid; erbium-doped fibre amplifier measurement; gain; high power amplified spontaneous emission source; inexpensive ASE source; noise figure; spectral resolution; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; High power amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical noise; Optical saturation; Power measurement; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
