Title :
Multicore EDFA for space division multiplexing
Author :
Tsuchida, Yukihiro ; Tadakuma, Masateru ; Sugizaki, Ryuichi ; Yagi, Takeshi
Author_Institution :
FITEL Photonics Lab., Furukawa Electr. Co., Ltd., Ichihara, Japan
Abstract :
Amplification characteristics of MC-EDFA are reviewed. Applicability to future network is evaluated by utilizing core-pumping configuration. In addition, cladding-pumping configuration, which has possibilities for reducing power consumption and downsizing, is demonstrated.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre cladding; optical pumping; space division multiplexing; cladding-pumping configuration; core-pumping configuration; multicore EDFA; space division multiplexing; Couplings; Crosstalk; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Gain; Multicore processing; Noise measurement; Optical fiber networks; cladding pumping; multicore EDFA; space division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Bellevue, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1506-8
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2013.6656540