Title :
Optical gain-clamped erbium-doped waveguide amplifier and its applications
Author_Institution :
Swansea Univ., Swansea
fDate :
Oct. 29 2007-Nov. 1 2007
Abstract :
In this paper we review the research activities on optical gain control techniques of optical amplifier. Several configurations are explored to increase robustness to power transients. Optimized amplifier design with bidirectional operation is achieved. In particular we explore potentialities and limitations of Erbium-doped waveguide amplifier for optical networks. Note that all results are applicable for Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers once the parameters are properly scaled.
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; optical waveguides; optical gain-clamped erbium-doped waveguide amplifier; optical networks; Design optimization; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Gain control; Operational amplifiers; Optical amplifiers; Optical control; Optical waveguides; Robustness; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Erbium-doped amplifier; bidirectional; gain-stabilization; optical network; waveguide amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 2007. IMOC 2007. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Brazil
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0661-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0661-6
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.2007.4404204
