Title :
Signal power variations in optically amplified WDM ring networks
Author :
Sun, Y. ; Srivastava, A.K. ; Zyskind, J.L. ; Sulhoff, J.W. ; Strasser, T.A. ; Wolf, C. ; Pedrazzani, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Bell. Labs., Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
In WDM ring networks, closed cyclical paths can be formed which makes lasing possible if the roundtrip gain experienced by amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) exceeds the loop loss. Such lasing affects signal channels through cross saturation and decreases signal power
Keywords :
wavelength division multiplexing; ASE; amplified spontaneous emi; closed cyclical paths; cross saturation; loop loss; optically amplified WDM ring networks; roundtrip gain; signal channels; signal power; signal power variations; superradiance;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Optics and Optical Fibre Communications, 11th International Conference on, and 23rd European Conference on Optical Communications (Conf. Publ. No.: 448)
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-697-0
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19971436
