Title :
Gain flatness of a 30 dBm tandem Er3+-Er3+/Yb3+ double-clad fiber amplifier for WDM transmission
Author :
Deiss, Y.J.-G. ; McIntosh, C.M. ; Williams, George M. ; Delavaux, J.-M.P.
Author_Institution :
Keopsys Inc., Hampton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A C-band 1 Watt dual stage Er3+/Er3+-Yb3+ double clad amplifier offers a versatile design for both single wavelength and WDM operations. Its features include (1) a high pump conversion efficiency, (2) an overall low noise figure over a wide signal dynamic range, and (3) a natural gain flatness (<2 dB) with a high signal-to-noise ratio which makes this device a cost-effective amplifier for optical WDM repeated transmission system operating over 1545-1565 nm.
Keywords :
erbium; laser noise; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre communication; optical pumping; optical repeaters; wavelength division multiplexing; ytterbium; 1 W; 1545 to 1565 nm; C-band; WDM operations; WDM transmission; cost-effective amplifier; dual stage double clad amplifier; gain flatness; high pump conversion efficiency; high signal-to-noise ratio; natural gain flatness; optical WDM repeated transmission system; overall low noise figure; single wavelength operations; tandem Er3+-Er3+/Yb3+ double-clad fiber amplifier; wide signal dynamic range; Dynamic range; Erbium; Low-noise amplifiers; Noise figure; Operational amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036339
