Title :
Applications of traveling-wave laser amplifiers in subcarrier multiplexed lightwave systems
Author :
Way, W.I. ; Zah, C.E. ; Lee, T.P. ; Cheung, N.K.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Applications of traveling-wave laser amplifiers in subcarrier multiplexed (SCM) lightwave systems for the distribution of multiple channels of FM video signals are described. The experimental carrier-to-noise ratio (CNR) per channel compares well with a general analysis for an SCM system employing N traveling-wave laser amplifier stages. Other important design system considerations associated with using traveling-wave laser amplifiers are discussed
Keywords :
carrier communication; frequency modulation; multiplexing; optical links; semiconductor junction lasers; subscriber loops; video signals; CNR; FM video signals; carrier-to-noise ratio; subcarrier multiplexed lightwave systems; traveling-wave laser amplifiers; Bandwidth; Distributed amplifiers; Laser applications; Laser modes; Optical amplifiers; Power lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1989. ICC '89, BOSTONICC/89. Conference record. 'World Prosperity Through Communications', IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1989.49834
