Determination of optimal pumping configuration for an L-band EDFA with 980-nm LD and ASE pumps
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
L-band gain improvement through amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) pumping was conducted. For an L-band amplifier system employing ASE to improve gain, pumping the system counter-directionally with ASE and codirectionally with 980 mn would yield the best overall performance in terms of gain. Gain improvement as high as 6 dB was attained. (C) 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
Volume
39
Issue
5
Additional Information
Adikan, FRM Mahdi, MA Noor, ASM
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