Title :
Multiple-output Er/sup 3+/ fiber amplifier for analog and QAM distribution systems
Author :
Delavaux, J.-M.P. ; Yeniay, A. ; Neyret, B. ; Hullin, C. ; Wilson, G.R.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We describe the performance of a low noise and high power four-output Er/sup 3+/-Yb/sup 3+/ fiber amplifier for the distribution of analog video and data signals. Successful fiber transmission links of 77 NTSC analog CATV channels and 34 6 MHz 64-QAM channels are demonstrated.
Keywords :
cable television; erbium; laser noise; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; quadrature amplitude modulation; ytterbium; 6 MHz; NTSC analog CATV channels; QAM distribution systems; analog data signals; analog video signals; fiber transmission links; high power four-output Er/sup 3+/-Yb/sup 3+/ fiber amplifier; low noise; multiple-output Er/sup 3+/ fiber amplifier; Distributed amplifiers; Erbium; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical mixing; Optical receivers; Power amplifiers; Quadrature amplitude modulation; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
