Title :
A novel bidirectional optical add-drop multiplexer with gain incorporating a single unidirectional amplifier
Author :
Tran, A. ; Chae, C. ; Tucker, R.
Author_Institution :
Australian Photonics Cooperative Res. Centre, Melbourne Univ., Vic., Australia
Abstract :
We present a novel bidirectional optical add-drop multiplexer with gain. The device incorporates a single unidirectional amplifier and can flexibly accommodate asymmetric traffic. The device has low crosstalk and removes backscattered light and amplifier noise.
Keywords :
backscatter; multiplexing equipment; optical crosstalk; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; optical noise; telecommunication traffic; amplifier noise; asymmetric traffic; backscattered light; bidirectional optical add-drop multiplexer; crosstalk; gain; unidirectional amplifier; Australia; Bragg gratings; Fiber gratings; Optical add-drop multiplexers; Optical amplifiers; Optical crosstalk; Optical noise; Optical scattering; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248131