Title :
Optical noise figure: theory and measurements
Author :
Tucker, R.S. ; Baney, D.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Melbourne, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
We examine the concept of optical noise figure in to two-port devices. Definitions of noise figure are discussed along with applications of noise figure to circuits incorporating cascades of amplifiers and other optical and optoelectronic devices.
Keywords :
laser noise; optical communication equipment; semiconductor device noise; semiconductor optical amplifiers; optical devices; optical fibre communication; optical noise figure; optoelectronic devices; semiconductor optical amplifiers; two-port devices; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Optical amplifiers; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Photodetectors; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
