Title :
Gain spectra and gain dynamics in optically amplified networks
Author :
Zyskind, John L.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) are key enablers for WDM transmission systems and networks, but certain EDFA characterisitcs, notably amplifier noise, channel cross saturation and nonuniform gain spectrum, give rise to critical limitations on the performance and capabilities of both transmission systems and optical networks
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; laser noise; optical fibre networks; optical saturation; wavelength division multiplexing; EDFA characterisitcs; WDM transmission; amplifier noise; channel cross saturation; critical limitations; erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; gain dynamics; gain spectra; nonuniform gain spectrum; optical networks; optically amplified networks; Bandwidth; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Intelligent networks; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1997. LEOS '97 10th Annual Meeting. Conference Proceedings., IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3895-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1997.630599
