Title :
Challenges in the design and packaging of optical amplifiers for multiwavelength lightwave communication systems
Author :
Trench, R.E. ; Nagel, J.A. ; Delavaux, J.-M.P.
Author_Institution :
Solid State Technol. Center, AT&T Bell Labs., Breinigsville, PA, USA
Abstract :
With the worldwide deployment of optical amplifiers in single channel lightwave systems, engineers are now addressing the challenges of optical amplifier design for multiwavelength or wavelength-division-multiplexed (WDM) lightwave communication systems. This paper summarizes the present status of optically amplified WDM lightwave systems and comments on technical issues for packaged optical amplifiers and system performance. We discuss the manner in which WDM system requirements may influence future directions in optical amplifier packaging and integration
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; optical repeaters; packaging; wavelength division multiplexing; EDFAs; WDM; multiwavelength lightwave communication systems; optical fibre amplifiers; packaging; repeaters; system performance; Design engineering; Integrated optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical design; Packaging; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; System performance; Systems engineering and theory; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1995. Proceedings., 45th
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2736-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1995.517769
