Modeling and performance analysis of WDM transmission links employing semiconductor optical amplifiers

Author

Jennen, Jean ; De Waardt, Huug ; Acket, Gerard

Author_Institution

Forward Looking Work Dept., Bell Labs. Lucent Technol. Nederland BV, Huizen, Netherlands

Volume

19

Issue

8

fYear

2001

fDate

8/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1116

Lastpage

1124

Abstract

We theoretically explored the system limits of various single- and multichannel transmission links employing semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs). For this purpose, we developed an accurate model to describe the amplifier dynamics in the moderate and low saturation regimes. Our simulation results revealed the delicate balance among the level of saturation, the signal-to-noise ratio, and the amount of gain per amplifier required for optimum system performance. The modeling results have been confirmed by recent experimental work in this area

Keywords

optical saturation; semiconductor device models; semiconductor optical amplifiers; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM transmission links; amplifier dynamics; low saturation regimes; moderate saturation regimes; multichannel transmission links; optimum system performance; performance analysis; semiconductor optical amplifiers; signal-to-noise ratio; single-channel transmission links; system limits; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical saturation; Performance analysis; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; System performance; Wavelength division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.939791

Filename

939791