Title :
Optical integration of optical amplifiers and optical transport nodes
Author :
Cowle, Gregory J.
Author_Institution :
JDSU Opt. Commun., Robbinsville, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Integration is required to achieve the physical and cost savings required as networks evolve to higher functionality. This paper describes two approaches to integration, monolithic integration in a planar waveguide circuit, and functional integration.
Keywords :
optical planar waveguides; semiconductor optical amplifiers; functional integration; monolithic integration; optical amplifiers; optical integration; optical transport nodes; planar waveguide circuit; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2010 15th
Conference_Location :
Sapporo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6785-3
