Title :
Prospects for inserting parametric amplifiers in optical communication networks
Author :
Marhic, M.E. ; Doran, N.J.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Eng., Swansea Univ., Swansea, UK
Abstract :
We investigate to what extent the unique features of OPAs (large bandwidths, 0 dB noise figure, phase conjugation, signal regeneration) can be combined and exploited in future long-haul communication networks. Network PMD can complicate the use of phase-sensitive amplification.
Keywords :
optical communication; optical parametric amplifiers; OPA; long-haul communication networks; optical communication networks; parametric amplifiers; phase-sensitive amplification; Gain; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Optical communication; fiber nonlinearities; noise figure; optical parametric amplification; polarization mode dispersion;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2011 13th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Stockholm
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0881-7
Electronic_ISBN :
2161-2056
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2011.5970949
