Title :
A Discrete SOA-Raman Hybrid Amplifier with 80-nm Bandwidth
Author :
Iannone, P.P. ; Reichmann, K.C. ; Zhou, X. ; Gray, S.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs - Research, 200 S. Laurel Ave., Middletown, NJ 07748, ppi@research.att.com
Abstract :
We demonstrate a broad, wavelength flexible SOA-Raman hybrid amplifier for metro/access networks. Using highly nonlinear fiber as the Raman gain medium, the amplifier has all the advantages of a discrete device.
Keywords :
Bandwidth; Costs; Distributed amplifiers; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800967
