Title :
Semiconductor optical amplifiers in data networking and optical access
Author_Institution :
Alphion Corp., Princeton Junction, NJ, USA
Abstract :
SOAs nowadays are used in many ways in applications that use fiber optics technology. If we look just at networking applications, there are two clear winners: data networks and fiber to the home. We will discuss the emerging use of the SOA in extended range 100Gb Ethernet, and their use in next generation passive optical networks, both as amplifiers and as colourless signal sources.
Keywords :
local area networks; next generation networks; passive optical networks; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Ethernet; SOA; colourless signal source; data network; data networking application; fiber optics technology; next generation passive optical network; optical access; semiconductor optical amplifier; Optical fiber amplifiers; Passive optical networks; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; fiber to the home; gigabit Ethernet; semiconductor optical amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2013 15th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cartagena
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2013.6602978
