Title :
Noise performance of distributed fibre amplifiers
Author :
Walker, Geoffrey R. ; Spirit, D.M. ; Williams, D.L. ; Davey, S.T.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
7/18/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Noise measurements on a distributed erbium-doped fibre amplifier are reported for the first time. Data are presented for fibre lengths up to 54 km, and are in good agreement with theoretical predictions.
Keywords :
electron device noise; erbium; fibre lasers; optical communication equipment; 54 km; Er doped fibre amplifier; distributed fibre amplifiers; noise performance;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910873
