DocumentCode
2115503
Title
Multicore EDFA for space division multiplexing
Author
Tsuchida, Yukihiro ; Tadakuma, Masateru ; Sugizaki, Ryuichi ; Yagi, Takeshi
Author_Institution
FITEL Photonics Lab., Furukawa Electr. Co., Ltd., Ichihara, Japan
fYear
2013
fDate
8-12 Sept. 2013
Firstpage
269
Lastpage
270
Abstract
Amplification characteristics of MC-EDFA are reviewed. Applicability to future network is evaluated by utilizing core-pumping configuration. In addition, cladding-pumping configuration, which has possibilities for reducing power consumption and downsizing, is demonstrated.
Keywords
optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre cladding; optical pumping; space division multiplexing; cladding-pumping configuration; core-pumping configuration; multicore EDFA; space division multiplexing; Couplings; Crosstalk; Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers; Gain; Multicore processing; Noise measurement; Optical fiber networks; cladding pumping; multicore EDFA; space division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location
Bellevue, WA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-1506-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IPCon.2013.6656540
Filename
6656540
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