Title :
Measurement and modeling of the transfer function of a monolithic SOA-EA 2R-regenerator
Author :
Christiansen, Lotte Jin ; Ohmnn, F. ; Kjaer, Rasmus ; Moerk, Jesper ; Yvind, Kresten
Author_Institution :
Res. Center COM, DTU, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
We have measured steep power transfer characteristics with tunable threshold for a monolithic 2R-regenerator combining amplifying and absorbing sections. Modeling results explain the basic characteristics.
Keywords :
electroabsorption; optical repeaters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; transfer functions; electro-absorbers; monolithic 2R-regenerator; semiconductor optical amplifiers; steep power transfer characteristics; transfer function measurement; Absorption; Concatenated codes; Nonlinear optics; Optical interferometry; Optical losses; Optical saturation; Power measurement; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.201857
