BER validation of ring-doping cladding-pumped EDFAs for dense WDM applications
Author :
Bousselet, P. ; Lanne, S. ; Thiry, J.P. ; Frignac, Y. ; Leplingard, F. ; Simonneau, C. ; Corbel, E. ; Bayart, D. ; Hamaide, J.-P. ; Agostini, E. ; Nowodzinski, A.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel R&I, Marcoussis, France
Volume :
38
Issue :
11
fYear :
2002
fDate :
5/23/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
522
Lastpage :
523
Abstract :
It is shown through BER measurements that ring-doping cladding-pumped EDFAs ensure both low cost and high system performance making them suitable for use in dense WDM systems