EDFA gain stabilization with fast transient behavior by use of a semiconductor optical amplifier

R. Ibrahim, Y. Gottesman, B. E. Benkelfat, Q. Zou

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Abstract

We propose a solution to improve gain-clamped EDFA stabilization time by inserting in the conventional laser loop configuration an extra SOA. Experimental results demonstrate stabilization time as short as 0.2μs in a purposely-considered critical situation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotonic Applications Systems Technologies Conference, PhAST 2007
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528349, 9781557528346
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventPhotonic Applications Systems Technologies Conference, PhAST 2007 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 8 May 20078 May 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferencePhotonic Applications Systems Technologies Conference, PhAST 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period8/05/078/05/07

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