Title :
Expectations and challenges in amplifier systems
Author_Institution :
MCI Network Equip. Eng., USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. An intensified competition over the DWDM market has been seen in recent years. Optical amplifier is an important element to minimize the overall system cost. This paper will look into some of the issues and reveal user options for such a system going forward.
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM; optical amplifier; optical fiber communication; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical wavelength conversion; Repeaters; SONET; Stimulated emission; 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.1999.768092
