EDFA Dynamic Range Extension via Novel Digital Pump Drive

Konferenz: ECOC 2007 - 33rd European Conference and Exhibition of Optical Communication
16.09.2007- 20.09.2007 in Berlin, Germany

Tagungsband: ECOC 2007

Seiten: 2Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF

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Autoren:
Gurusami, Arvi; Butler, Doug; Zahnley, Timothy; Dahl, Scott; Wigley, Peter (Avanex New York, 343 Daniel Zenker Drive, Suite 102, Horseheads, NY 14845)

Inhalt:
Pump laser threshold, L-I curve nonlinearity, kink and roll-off limitations are overcome via novel digital EDFA control. Pump power consumption, dissipation and output power are improved by enabling operation above traditional kink current.