DocumentCode
398930
Title
A novel bidirectional optical add-drop multiplexer with gain incorporating a single unidirectional amplifier
Author
Tran, A. ; Chae, C. ; Tucker, R.
Author_Institution
Australian Photonics Cooperative Res. Centre, Melbourne Univ., Vic., Australia
fYear
2003
fDate
23-28 March 2003
Firstpage
352
Abstract
We present a novel bidirectional optical add-drop multiplexer with gain. The device incorporates a single unidirectional amplifier and can flexibly accommodate asymmetric traffic. The device has low crosstalk and removes backscattered light and amplifier noise.
Keywords
backscatter; multiplexing equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; optical noise; telecommunication traffic; amplifier noise; asymmetric traffic; backscattered light; bidirectional optical add-drop multiplexer; crosstalk; gain; unidirectional amplifier; Australia; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical amplifiers; Optical crosstalk; Optical noise; Optical scattering; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN
1-55752-746-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248131
Filename
1248131
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