Title :
Semiconductor optical amplifiers in future passive optical networks
Author :
Michie, C. ; Kelly, A.E. ; Andonovic, I.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Abstract :
New generation passive optical networks (PONs) require amplification to overcome additional losses. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) offer a cost effective solution and this paper summarises the potential for SOAs in future PON evolutions.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre subscriber loops; semiconductor optical amplifiers; fiber-to-the-home network; optical amplification; optical losses; passive optical networks; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Power amplifiers; Propagation losses; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Fiber to the Home; Optical Amplifiers; Passive Optical Networks; Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688795
