Title :
EDFA gain stabilization with fast transient behavior by use of a semiconductor optical amplifier
Author :
Ibrahim, R. ; Gottesman, Y. ; Benkelfat, B.-E. ; Zou, Q.
Author_Institution :
CNRS, Evry
Abstract :
We propose a solution to improve gain-clamped EDFA stabilization time by inserting in the conventional laser loop configuration an extra SOA. Experimental results demonstrate stabilization time as short as 0.2 mus in a purposely-considered critical situation.
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; optical fibre amplifiers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; EDFA gain stabilization; gain-clamped EDFA stabilization time; laser loop configuration; semiconductor optical amplifier; transient behavior; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Laser stability; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Ring lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453541
