Title :
Pump modules with ultra low power dissipation for metro systems
Author :
Mohrdiek, Stefan ; Pliska, Tomas ; Matuschek, Nicolai ; Arlt, Sebastian ; Schmidt, Berthold ; Bättig, Rainer
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks Opt. Components GmbH, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
Newly developed wavelength stabilized 980 nm pump lasers demonstrate uncooled operation with >100 mW ex-fiber power over a record -15°C to 120°C. With uncooled modules using these lasers, low cost optical amplifiers with ultra low power dissipation for metro systems become possible.
Keywords :
modules; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical pumping; power consumption; semiconductor lasers; superconducting device reliability; -15 to 120 degC; 980 nm; laser diodes; metro systems; optical amplifiers; optical pump modules; power dissipation; pump lasers; reliability; semiconductor lasers; Costs; Laser excitation; Laser stability; Optical pumping; Optical recording; Power dissipation; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.989062
