DocumentCode
3523219
Title
Hybrid SOA-Raman Amplifiers for Fiber-to-the-Home and Metro Networks
Author
Iannone, P.P. ; Reichmann, K.C.
Author_Institution
AT&T Labs. - Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
8
Abstract
SOA-Raman amplifiers have broad gain bandwidth (> 80 nm) and can be designed to operate in any wavelength region compatible with single-mode optical fiber. We review recent progress in SOA-Raman amplified access and metro systems.
Keywords
Raman lasers; metropolitan area networks; optical design techniques; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical transmitters; semiconductor optical amplifiers; broad gain bandwidth parameters; fiber-to-the-home; hybrid SOA-Raman amplifiers; metro networks; single-mode optical fiber; Bandwidth; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Repeaters; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528300
Filename
4528300
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