Title :
Cost and energy efficient optical amplifiers for space division multiplexing
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
Abstract :
Realization of cost and energy efficient optical amplifiers is a key prerequisite for the commercial success of fiber capacity increase by space division multiplexing. Concepts and requirements for pumping preamplifier and booster stages are discussed.
Keywords :
channel capacity; erbium; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical pumping; power consumption; space division multiplexing; EDFA; booster stages; fiber capacity; optical amplifiers; pumping preamplifier; space division multiplexing; Density measurement; Gain; Laser excitation; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber devices; Power system measurements; Preamplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology, 2014 OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
