Title :
Dynamic gain equalisation for optical amplifiers in WDM networks using programmable holographic elements
Author :
Mears, R.J. ; Cohen, A.D. ; Parker, M.C. ; Fludger, C.R.S. ; Jones, N.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
In this paper we present the results of dynamic equalisation and management of WDM channels spaced by approximately 0.8 nm (100 GHz) in the erbium window. Extension to optical add/drop multiplexing (OADM) functionality and scaleability issues are also discussed
Keywords :
erbium; OADM functionality; WDM channel management; WDM networks; dynamic equalisation; dynamic gain equalisation; erbium window; optical add/drop multiplexing; optical amplifiers; programmable holographic elements; scaleability issues;
Conference_Titel :
New Developments in Optical Amplifiers (Ref. No. 1998/492), IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19980918
