Title :
Two-section semiconductor optical amplifier used as an efficient channel dropping node
Author :
Jørgensen, C. ; Storkfelt, N. ; Durhuus, T. ; Mikkelsen, B. ; Stubkjaer, K.E. ; Fernier, B. ; Gelly, G. ; Doussiere, P.
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Inst., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
High responsivity in a two-section semiconductor optical amplifier/detector, serving as a channel dropping mode is described. A simple receiver constructed using a 50 Omega amplifier with a sensitivity of -30.2 dBm at 140 Mb/s is demonstrated.<>
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; photodetectors; receivers; semiconductor junction lasers; sensitivity; 140 Mbit/s; 50 ohm; diode lasers; efficient channel dropping node; photodetectors; receiver; responsivity; sensitivity; two-section semiconductor optical amplifier/detector; Detectors; Face detection; Optical amplifiers; Optical losses; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Power measurement; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
