• DocumentCode
    1958924
  • Title

    Semiconductor optical amplifiers in access networks

  • Author

    Arellano, Cristina ; Prat, Josep

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    3-7 July 2005
  • Firstpage
    13
  • Abstract
    Two different semiconductor amplifiers are tested and studied. A static characterization in terms of gain is performed, illustrating the dependence with the electric and optical input powers. How semiconductor amplifiers carry out modulation and detection is explained, as well the optimal biased level is discussed. Finally, several designs, where semiconductor optical amplifiers are used as a transceiver at the optical network unit, are proposed.
  • Keywords
    optical communication equipment; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical modulation; optical signal detection; semiconductor optical amplifiers; transceivers; access networks; optical input powers; optical modulation; optical signal detection; optimal biased level; semiconductor optical amplifiers; transceiver; Intelligent networks; Optical design; Optical feedback; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Optical pumping; Optical wavelength conversion; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Transceivers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Transparent Optical Networks, 2005, Proceedings of 2005 7th International Conference
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9236-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICTON.2005.1506087
  • Filename
    1506087