Title :
Semiconductor optical amplifiers in access networks
Author :
Arellano, Cristina ; Prat, Josep
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
Two different semiconductor amplifiers are tested and studied. A static characterization in terms of gain is performed, illustrating the dependence with the electric and optical input powers. How semiconductor amplifiers carry out modulation and detection is explained, as well the optimal biased level is discussed. Finally, several designs, where semiconductor optical amplifiers are used as a transceiver at the optical network unit, are proposed.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical modulation; optical signal detection; semiconductor optical amplifiers; transceivers; access networks; optical input powers; optical modulation; optical signal detection; optimal biased level; semiconductor optical amplifiers; transceiver; Intelligent networks; Optical design; Optical feedback; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Transceivers;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2005, Proceedings of 2005 7th International Conference
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9236-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2005.1506087
