Applications of traveling-wave laser amplifiers in subcarrier multiplexed lightwave systems

Author

Way, Winston I. ; Zah, Chung-en ; Lee, Tien-Pei

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA

Volume

38

Issue

5

fYear

1990

fDate

5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

534

Lastpage

545

Abstract

Describes applications of traveling-wave laser amplifiers (TWLAs) in subcarrier-multiplexed distribution systems for both frequency-modulated (FM) and amplitude-modulated vestigial-sideband (AM-VSB) video signal distribution. The characteristics of a 1300-nm facet-angled and antireflection-coated TWLA are described. Analytical carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR) characterizations of subcarrier-multiplexed systems employing TWLAs are given. Experimental results of using TWLAs in multichannel FM and AM-VSB video signal systems are described. The potential optical-reflection problems associated with the residual reflectivities of optical fiber connectors and splices while using TWLAs are briefly described

Keywords

cable television; frequency division multiplexing; optical communication equipment; optical couplers; optical fibres; semiconductor junction lasers; 1300 nm; AM-VSB; CNR; FM; SCM; TWLAs; amplitude-modulated vestigial-sideband; antireflection coated lasers; carrier-to-noise ratio; characteristics; facet angled lasers; fiber splices; multichannel; optical-reflection problems; residual reflectivities of optical fiber connectors; subcarrier multiplexed lightwave systems; subcarrier-multiplexed distribution systems; subcarrier-multiplexed systems; traveling-wave laser amplifiers; video signal distribution; Coatings; Distributed amplifiers; Fiber lasers; Frequency modulation; Laser applications; Optical amplifiers; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Reflectivity; Semiconductor lasers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9480

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/22.54921

Filename

54921