Title :
Crosstalk in optical amplifiers for two-channel transmission
Author :
Gro¿?kopf, G. ; Ludwig, Ralf ; Weber, H.G.
Author_Institution :
Heinrich-Hertz-Institut fÿr Nachrichtentechnik Berlin GmbH, Berlin, West Germany
Abstract :
Optical amplifiers for two-channel transmission are investigated. Intensity modulation in one channel causes crosstalk in the other channel via the change of the complex refractive index in the amplifier. The amount of crosstalk is connected with the linewidth enhancement factor ¿.
Keywords :
crosstalk; optical communication equipment; optical modulation; semiconductor junction lasers; complex refractive index; crosstalk; intensity modulation; linewidth enhancement factor; optical amplifiers; two-channel transmission;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19860614
