Title :
Accurate measurements of erbium-doped fiber amplifier gain spectra
Author :
Nissov, M. ; Mills, M.A. ; Lin, C.
Author_Institution :
Tyco Submarine Syst. Ltd., Eatontown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We show that a wide-band noise source can be used to accurately measure the large-signal gain spectrum of an EDFA. Even in a range where spectral hole burning has a significant impact. Data is presented for a comparison of our technique, with the more conventional method.
Keywords :
erbium; impurity absorption spectra; infrared spectra; laser variables measurement; measurement errors; optical fiber amplifiers; optical fiber testing; optical hole burning; wavelength division multiplexing; EDFA; Er-doped fiber amplifier gain spectra; accurate measurements; erbium-doped fiber amplifier gain spectra; large-signal gain spectrum; spectral hole burning; wide-band noise source; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Gain measurement; Noise measurement; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber polarization; Optical filters; Optical noise; Performance evaluation; Power measurement; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868288
