Title :
First array of 8 CG-SOA gates for large-scale WDM space switches
Author :
Dorgeuille, F. ; Grieshaber, W. ; Pommereau, F. ; Porcheron, C. ; Gaborit, F. ; Guillemot, I. ; Emery, J.Y. ; Renaud, M.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
We report here on an 8 CG-SOA gate array with uniform characteristics for WDM large-scale space switches operating at 1550 nm. The mean fiber-to-fiber gain and noise figure nsp/C1 yield 19 dB and 6.6 dB at 200 mA, respectively
Keywords :
laser noise; optical communication equipment; semiconductor laser arrays; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; 1550 nm; 19 dB; 200 mA; CG-SOA gates; large-scale WDM space switches; mean fiber-to-fiber gain; noise figure; uniform characteristics; Fiber lasers; Large-scale systems; Noise figure; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical switches; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Space technology; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732529