Title :
Transmission capabilities of a novel multi-wavelength erbium-ytterbium glass laser source
Author :
Sacchi, G. ; Chiaretti, G. ; Cecchi, S. ; Randone, G. ; Laporta, P. ; Taccheo, Stefano ; Salina, F. ; Svelto, O.
Author_Institution :
Italtel Soc. Italiana Telecommun. SpA, Settimo Milanese, Italy
Abstract :
The use of a novel miniaturized Er:Yb:glass laser at 1530 nm as a multiple wavelength source for multi-wavelength network applications is reported. In four-channel transmission experiments at 565 MHz and 1.8 GHz very low partition noise has been demonstrated, resulting in less than 1 db penalty for 10/sup /spl minus/9/ bit error rate level.<>
Keywords :
erbium; optical communication equipment; solid lasers; ytterbium; 1.8 GHz; 1530 nm; 565 mHz; bit error rate level; four-channel transmission experiments; miniaturized Er,Yb:glass laser; multi-wavelength erbium-ytterbium glass laser source; multi-wavelength network applications; multiple wavelength source; transmission capabilities; very low partition noise; Glass; Laser modes; Laser stability; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Power generation; Pump lasers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
