Novel, gain-flattened L-band EDFA with ASE utilization with > 40 nm 3 dB bandwidth
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2001
Abstract
A simple gain-flattened L-band erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) is demonstrated, utilizing unwanted C-band amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) to enhance L-bulld gain performance. An L-band flat gain range of 50 nm (1560-1610 nm) is achieved for use in wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) transmission systems. Gain flatness with a 3 dB gain discrepancy is obtained through manipulation of the pump power. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Keywords
Gain-flattened long band erbium-doped fiber amplifier optical amplifier doped fiber amplifiers broad-band wide-band
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
Volume
28
Issue
6
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Additional Information
Adikan, FRM Mahdi, MA Thirumeni, S Poopalan, P Dimyati, K Ahmad, H
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