Title :
Hybrid transmissive optical star couplers with gain using fiber amplifiers
Author :
Chen, Yung-Kuang ; Chi, Sien ; Liaw, Jy-Wang
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electro-Opt. Eng., Nat. Chaio-Tung Univ. Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
A hybrid transmissive star coupler incorporating fiber amplifiers for wavelength-division multiplexed/frequency-division multiplexed (WDM/FDM) networks is proposed. It is found that the total fiber length and conduit length required for this hybrid star coupler/network can be reduced tremendously compared with either the centralized or the distributed cases. Furthermore, this coupler is easier to construct and more cost-effective.<>
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; frequency division multiplexing; optical couplers; optical links; wavelength division multiplexing; EDFA; Er-doped fibre amplifiers; WDM-FDM networks; conduit length; cost-effective; fiber amplifiers; frequency-division multiplexed; hybrid star coupler/network; hybrid transmissive star coupler; total fiber length; transmissive optical star couplers; wavelength-division multiplexed; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Laboratories; Laser excitation; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber networks; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
