Title :
Analytical model describing transients within a gain-clamped erbium-doped fiber amplifier
Author :
Kai Song ; Lauder, R.D.T. ; Premaratne, M.
Author_Institution :
Photonics Res. Lab., Melbourne Univ., Parkville, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
We present an analytical model suitable for investigation of transient effects within a gain-clamped erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) experiencing a change to the input signal or pump power. We test the validity of assumptions made and discuss the limitations of the model presented.
Keywords :
erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; analytical model; erbium doped fiber amplifier; gain clamping; transient effects; Analytical models; Australia; Differential equations; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical propagation; Power lasers; Steady-state; Transient analysis; Transient response; WDM networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766350
