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Signal output characteristics of 1.58 µm band gain-flattened Er3+-doped fibre amplifiers for WDM systems

Authors :
Ono, H.
Yamada, M.
Shimizu, M.
Ohishi, Y.
Source :
Electronics Letters; July 1998, Vol. 34 Issue: 15 p1513-1514, 2p
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

The output characteristics of 1.58 µm band gain-flattened Er3+-doped fibre amplifiers (EDFAs) for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems are investigated. It is found that the total output signal power is uniquely determined by the input signal power and the average signal gain of each WDM channel, which is determined by EDF length. It is also found that there is a trade-off between the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and the noise figure. The PCE for low-noise operation is ~45 – 65%.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00135194 and 1350911X
Volume :
34
Issue :
15
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Electronics Letters
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs11982657