• DocumentCode
    3106208
  • Title

    Semiconductor optical amplifiers in access networks

  • Author

    Spiekman, Leo H.

  • Author_Institution
    Alphion Corp., 196 Princeton-Hightstown Rd., Bldg. 1A, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550, U.S.A.
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    13-17 July 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We review the uses of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) in passive optical networks (PONs). SOAs can be used to extend the reach and split ratio of the network. Reflective SOAs can be used as wavelength-agnostic modulators in Wavelength Division Multiplexed PON.
  • Keywords
    Arrayed waveguide gratings; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Optical fiber networks; Optical losses; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Time division multiple access; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
  • Conference_Location
    Hong Kong, China
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4102-0
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4103-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OECC.2009.5213290
  • Filename
    5213290
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3106208