Title :
Branching of Subcarrier Multiplexed Optical Networks by SOAs
Author_Institution :
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Microwave Communications, H-1111 Budapest, Goldmann György-tér 3, Hungary, Tel.: (36)-1-463-4142, Fax: (36)-1-463-3289, e-mail: udvary@mht.bme.hu
Abstract :
The realization of the add/drop functions in the subcarrier multiplexed optical networks is a relevant problem. Namely the channel (a microwave subcarrier with information) branching is difficult in these systems. The application of Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) offers a fine answer for this question, because this device gives favorable properties according to the experimental studies. Noise, transmission performance and application possibilities of semiconductor optical amplifiers are studied, measured and demonstrated in this paper
Keywords :
High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical saturation; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2001. 31st European
Conference_Location :
London, England
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2001.338954
