Title :
Limitations of noise figure in InGaAsP quantum-well semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Loh, W. ; Plant, J.J. ; Klamkin, J. ; Donnelly, J.P. ; O´Donnell, F.J. ; Ram, R.J. ; Juodawlkis, P.W.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present the first quantitative investigation of noise figure degradation in InGaAsP quantum-well semiconductor optical amplifiers at high bias. We compare two experimental measurements of population inversion factor for a 1.5-μm slab-coupled optical-waveguide amplifier (SCOWA).
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; semiconductor optical amplifiers; semiconductor quantum wells; InGaAsP; noise figure limitations; population inversion factor measurements; quantum-well semiconductor optical amplifiers; slab-coupled optical-waveguide amplifier; wavelength 1.5 mum; Gain measurement; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Optical noise; Optical saturation; Quantum wells; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Temperature dependence; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
