Title :
Applications of semiconductor optical amplifiers
Author :
Van den Hoven, Gerlas
Author_Institution :
Philips Optoelectron., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
An overview is given of applications of semiconductor optical amplifiers in optical communication systems. Feasibility is demonstrated for optical pre-amplifier and in-line applications. Experiments on WDM transmission are presented as well as the use of gain-clamping to achieve linear or analog-grade amplification
Keywords :
optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM transmission; analog-grade amplification; gain-clamping; in-line applications; linear amplification; optical communication systems; optical pre-amplifier; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Noise figure; Optical amplifiers; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.729515
