Title :
Ubiquitous Amplification: Applications of the Semiconductor Optical Amplifier
Author :
Spiekman, Leo H.
Author_Institution :
Alphion Corp., Princeton Junction
Abstract :
Many new system architectures are enabled if low-cost amplifiers can be used ubiquitously to compensate for transmission and component losses. Here we discuss the possible impact of the semiconductor optical amplifier on next-generation networks.
Keywords :
amplification; optical fibre networks; semiconductor optical amplifiers; next-generation network; semiconductor optical amplifier; ubiquitous amplification; Broadband amplifiers; Costs; Optical amplifiers; Optical losses; Optical transmitters; Power amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Space technology; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet and Next Generation Network, 2006. COIN-NGNCON 2006. The Joint International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Jeju
Print_ISBN :
978-89-955301-4-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-89-955301-4-6
DOI :
10.1109/COINNGNCON.2006.4454613
