Title :
SOAs in subcarrier multiplexed optical networks
Author :
Udvary, Eszter ; Csörnyei, Márk ; Maury, Ghislaine ; Guennec, Yannis Le
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microwave Commun., Budapest Univ. of Technol. & Econ., Hungary
Abstract :
This paper reviews the characteristics and applications of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) in subcarrier multiplexed optical systems with theoretical and experimental approach. The main characteristics, application possibilities, optimal operation point from the bit error rate point of view were studied and a interesting alternative concept with semiconductor optical amplifier branching stages was suggested.
Keywords :
error statistics; laser noise; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; subcarrier multiplexing; SOA; bit error rate; detection; fibre radio system; gain; modulation; noise properties; optimal operation; semiconductor optical amplifier branching stages; semiconductor optical amplifiers; subcarrier multiplexed optical networks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Intelligent networks; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2002. MIKON-2002. 14th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
83-906662-5-1
DOI :
10.1109/MIKON.2002.1017976
