Single-chip linear optical amplifier

Leo H. Spiekman; Jim A. Witham; John M. Wachsman; J. J. J. Crijns

doi:10.1117/12.481013

29 August 2002 Single-chip linear optical amplifier

Leo H. Spiekman, Jim A. Witham, John M. Wachsman, J. J. J. Crijns

Proceedings Volume 4905, Materials and Devices for Optical and Wireless Communications; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481013
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications 2002, 2002, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Amplification is a key function in optical networks. Traditionally, amplifiers have been used to compensate losses in optical fiber, enabling longer communication links. Today, amplifiers are being used in increasingly diverse functions ranging from power boosting of transmitters to loss compensation in optical add-drop nodes. Common to all these applications is the requirement to meet optical performance parameters within demanding cost, size and power constraints. The single-chip linear optical amplifier (LOA) is a solution that offers advantages as a discrete module, but also enables higher levels of integration. Examples of system performance and integrated solutions, utilizing the LOA, will be shown.

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Leo H. Spiekman, Jim A. Witham, John M. Wachsman, and J. J. J. Crijns "Single-chip linear optical amplifier", Proc. SPIE 4905, Materials and Devices for Optical and Wireless Communications, (29 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481013

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