SOAs in subcarrier multiplexed optical networks

Author

Udvary, Eszter ; Csörnyei, Márk ; Maury, Ghislaine ; Guennec, Yannis Le

Author_Institution

Dept. of Microwave Commun., Budapest Univ. of Technol. & Econ., Hungary

Volume

3

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Firstpage

874

Abstract

This paper reviews the characteristics and applications of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) in subcarrier multiplexed optical systems with theoretical and experimental approach. The main characteristics, application possibilities, optimal operation point from the bit error rate point of view were studied and a interesting alternative concept with semiconductor optical amplifier branching stages was suggested.

Keywords

error statistics; laser noise; optical fibre networks; optical modulation; semiconductor optical amplifiers; subcarrier multiplexing; SOA; bit error rate; detection; fibre radio system; gain; modulation; noise properties; optimal operation; semiconductor optical amplifier branching stages; semiconductor optical amplifiers; subcarrier multiplexed optical networks; Fiber nonlinear optics; Intelligent networks; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical distortion; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2002. MIKON-2002. 14th International Conference on

Print_ISBN

83-906662-5-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MIKON.2002.1017976

Filename

1017976