Title :
Chaotic lasing effect in a closed cycle in transparent wavelength division multiplexed networks
Author :
Xin, W. ; Chang, G.K. ; Meagher, B.W. ; Yoo, S.J.B. ; Jackel, J.L. ; Young, J.C. ; Dal, H. ; Ellinas, G.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Chaotic lasing effect in a closed cycle of wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) networks with channel power equalizers and gain-damped erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) is observed. It causes degradation in other wavelength channels, but does not saturate the EDFAs.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical chaos; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; channel power equalizer; chaotic lasing; closed cycle; erbium doped fiber amplifier; transparent optical network; wavelength division multiplexing; Chaos; Intelligent networks; Laser feedback; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical fiber networks; Optical saturation; Stimulated emission; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.767851
