DocumentCode
2988419
Title
2R and 3R optical regeneration: from device to system characterization
Author
Gay, M. ; Bramerie, L. ; Simon, J.C. ; Roncin, V. ; Girault, G. ; Clouet, B. ; Lobo, S. ; Feve, S. ; Chartier, T. ; Joindot, M.
Author_Institution
CNRS UMR FOTON, ENSSAT, Université Rennes 1, 6 rue Kerampont, 22300 Lannion, France, gay@enssat.fr
fYear
2006
fDate
24-28 Sept. 2006
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
We review a number of methods to assess the efficiency of a regenerator. Back-to-back characterization gives some information of the possible regenerative properties of the device but do not constitute the proof the device will be efficient when cascaded in a transmission network.
Keywords
Bit error rate; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN
978-2-912328-39-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801031
Filename
4801031
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