Title :
Theoretical study of the gain equalization of a stabilized gain EDFA for WDM applications
Author :
Lebref, Ronan ; Landousies, Bernard ; Georges, Thierry ; Delevaque, Eric
Author_Institution :
CNET, Lannion, France
fDate :
5/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a simple and efficient model which takes gain stabilization and internal filtering for gain equalization into account. This model allowed the optimization of the filter position in the doped fiber to obtain the best gain stabilization and lowest noise figure. Finally, we demonstrate that equalized and stabilized gain amplifiers are efficient devices for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) transmissions
Keywords :
equalisers; erbium; fibre lasers; laser stability; laser theory; optical fibre filters; optical fibre networks; optical noise; wavelength division multiplexing; Er doped fiber amplifier; WDM applications; efficient model; gain equalization; gain stabilization; internal filtering; lowest noise figure; optimization; stabilized gain EDFA; wavelength division multiplexing transmission; Absorption; Bandwidth; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Filtering; Filters; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Spontaneous emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
