Title :
Spectral hole burning in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers
Author :
Bolshtyansky, Maxim
Author_Institution :
JDS Uniphase, Eatontown, NJ, USA
fDate :
4/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new theoretical/numerical model of the spectral hole burning (SHB) effect in erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) is suggested. A new measurement technique for SHB measurement is developed. Experiments are conducted to identify the particular mechanism of SHB. A computer simulation program is developed using this approach. The shape and depth of the spectral hole are in accordance with the suggested theory.
Keywords :
erbium; laser theory; laser variables measurement; optical fibre amplifiers; optical hole burning; EDFA; computer simulation program; erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; numerical model; spectral hole burning; spectral hole depth; spectral hole shape; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Gain measurement; Gas lasers; Laser theory; Optical fiber amplifiers; Shape; Subtraction techniques; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2003.810084
