Title :
Single and multiple channel operation dynamics of linear quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Bonk, R. ; Meuer, C. ; Vallaitis, T. ; Sygletos, S. ; Vorreau, P. ; Ben-Ezra, S. ; Tsadka, S. ; Kovsh, A.R. ; Krestnikov, I.L. ; Laemmlin, M. ; Bimberg, D. ; Freude, W. ; Leuthold, J.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of High-Freq. & Quantum Electron., Univ. of Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe
Abstract :
Ultra linear quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers at 1.3 mum provide high dynamic input power range for single and multiple channels with error-free amplification. Good burst-mode tolerance is observed.
Keywords :
semiconductor optical amplifiers; semiconductor quantum dots; burst-mode tolerance; channel operation dynamics; error-free amplification; linear quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifier; Bit rate; Dynamic range; Nonlinear optics; Optical noise; Optical polarization; Optical saturation; Passive optical networks; Quantum dots; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729375
