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Experimental characterization of a dynamically gain-flattened erbium-doped fiber amplifier

Experimental characterization of a dynamically gain-flattened erbium-doped fiber amplifier
Experimental characterization of a dynamically gain-flattened erbium-doped fiber amplifier
We have designed and experimentally characterized an EDFA which possesses a wavelength-independent gain spectrum, independent of the operating level of the gain (dynamic gain flatness). In the wavelength range 1542 - 1552 nm, the gain was flat to within the experimental uncertainties of ±0.3 dB even as the gain level changed by 17 dB. The EDFA was based on a low-Al-content alumino-germanosilicate EDF. We believe that this type of EDFA, which has not been demonstrated before, can significantly simplify the design of amplified WDM transmission systems and increase the robustness of long-distance WDM transmission.
1041-1135
1612-1614
Lee, Y.W.
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Nilsson, J.
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Hwang, S.T.
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Kim, S.J.
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Lee, Y.W.
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Nilsson, J.
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Hwang, S.T.
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Kim, S.J.
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Lee, Y.W., Nilsson, J., Hwang, S.T. and Kim, S.J. (1996) Experimental characterization of a dynamically gain-flattened erbium-doped fiber amplifier. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 8 (12), 1612-1614.

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We have designed and experimentally characterized an EDFA which possesses a wavelength-independent gain spectrum, independent of the operating level of the gain (dynamic gain flatness). In the wavelength range 1542 - 1552 nm, the gain was flat to within the experimental uncertainties of ±0.3 dB even as the gain level changed by 17 dB. The EDFA was based on a low-Al-content alumino-germanosilicate EDF. We believe that this type of EDFA, which has not been demonstrated before, can significantly simplify the design of amplified WDM transmission systems and increase the robustness of long-distance WDM transmission.

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Published date: 1996

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Local EPrints ID: 78063
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/78063
ISSN: 1041-1135
PURE UUID: b6c49f46-dcc1-4a46-ad33-c85a00757010
ORCID for J. Nilsson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1691-7959

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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2010
Last modified: 07 Feb 2023 02:40

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Author: Y.W. Lee
Author: J. Nilsson ORCID iD
Author: S.T. Hwang
Author: S.J. Kim

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