Title :
1.3 / 1.5 µm QD-SOAs for WDM/TDM GPON with extended reach and large upstream / downstream dynamic range
Author :
Bonk, R. ; Brenot, R. ; Meuer, C. ; Vallaitis, T. ; Tussupov, A. ; Rode, J.C. ; Sygletos, S. ; Vorreau, P. ; Lelarge, F. ; Duan, G.H. ; Krimmel, H.G. ; Pfeiffer, TH. ; Bimberg, D. ; Freude, W. ; Leuthold, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Photonics & Quantum Electron., Univ. of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe
Abstract :
GPONs with extended reach require 1.3 mum and 1.5 mum amplifiers for up and downstream, respectively. Burst-mode compatibility and largest possible input power dynamics are necessary. We show that latest-generation QD-SOAs fulfill these demanding specifications.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; semiconductor optical amplifiers; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; QD-SOA; WDM/TDM GPON; burst mode compatibility; gigabit passive optical network; quantum dot-semiconductor optical amplifiers; upstream/downstream dynamic range; wavelength 1.3 mum; wavelength 1.5 mum; Bandwidth; Central office; Dynamic range; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical losses; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing; (060) 1155 All-Optical Networks; (250) 5590 Quantum-well, -wire and -dot devices; (9999) GPON;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
