Title :
Evaluation of potential optical amplifier concepts for coherent mode multiplexing
Author :
Krummrich, Peter M. ; Petermann, Klaus
Author_Institution :
Lehrstuhl fuer Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
Abstract :
Fiber capacity increase by coherent mode multiplexing requires inline optical amplification for cost and energy efficiency. Erbium doped and distributed Raman fiber amplifier concepts are evaluated concerning their suitability for this function with promising perspectives.
Keywords :
distributed amplifiers; erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; coherent mode multiplexing; cost efficiency; distributed Raman fiber amplifier; energy efficiency; erbium doped concept; fiber capacity; inline optical amplification; optical amplifier; wavelength division multiplexing; Multicore processing; Multiplexing; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6