Transmission of 8 DWDM channels at 20 Gb/s over 160 km of standard fiber using a cascade of semiconductor optical amplifiers

Spiekman, L.H.; Wiesenfeld, J. M.; Gnauck, A.H.; Garrett, L.D.; Hoven, G.N. van den; Dongen, T. van; Sander-Jochem, Mjh; Binsma, J.J.M.

doi:10.1109/68.849095

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“…The comparison of the experimental results demonstrated in [4] and [19] to the outcome of our simulations is even more interesting. Let us look at Fig.…”

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confidence: 69%

Modeling and performance analysis of WDM transmission links employing semiconductor optical amplifiers

Jennen¹,

Waardt

Acket³

2001

J. Lightwave Technol.

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Abstract-We theoretically explored the system limits of various single-and multichannel transmission links employing semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs). For this purpose, we developed an accurate model to describe the amplifier dynamics in the moderate and low saturation regimes. Our simulation results revealed the delicate balance among the level of saturation, the signal-tonoise ratio, and the amount of gain per amplifier required for optimum system performance. The modeling results have been confirmed by recent experimental work in this area.Index Terms-Optical communication, semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs), wavelength division multiplexing (WDM).

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“…The comparison of the experimental results demonstrated in [4] and [19] to the outcome of our simulations is even more interesting. Let us look at Fig.…”

Section: Relations To Other Workmentioning

confidence: 69%

Modeling and performance analysis of WDM transmission links employing semiconductor optical amplifiers

Jennen¹,

Waardt

Acket³

2001

J. Lightwave Technol.

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“…SOAs can be used for inline amplification in single or multichannel systems, as well. A number of multichannel or single-channel transmission experiments using SOA amplification have been reported [7]- [9]. However, to our knowledge, no 80-Gb/s or higher per-channel amplification in SOAs has been reported until now.…”

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“…T HE SEMICONDUCTOR optical amplifier (SOA) is a promising candidate for cascaded optical fiber systems and optical gating because of the coverage of the entire fiber transmission window and the possibilities for integration and low cost [1]- [9]. However, an important issue for the SOA is extinction ratio (ER) degradation due to gain saturation at high input powers, which has a severe impact on the SOA cascadability [1]- [5].…”

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Increasing input power dynamic range of SOA by shifting the transparent wavelength of tunable optical filter

Jeppesen

2001

J. Lightwave Technol.

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“…Packets are either routed back to the same node through a 40-ns-long loop or out of the loop. The corresponding fiber length of a few meters makes this type of recirculating loop different from the conventional loop used to investigate WDM transmission systems, where gain elements are usually separated by kilometers [13]. The header and frame information is not transmitted along with the packet; instead, a programmable pattern generator (PPG2) sends a switching signal, bypassing the optical-to-electrical conversion, and the routing control logic gates.…”

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Polarization-Dependent Gain in SOA-Based Optical Multistage Interconnection Networks

Liboiron-Ladouceur

Bergman

Boroditsky

et al. 2006

J. Lightwave Technol.

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Abstract-The small polarization dependence (< 1 dB) of optical components becomes significant in optical multistage interconnection networks. The cumulative effect can ultimately limit physical layer scalability by changing the maximum number of internal nodes that optical packets can traverse error free. It is shown that for nodes based on commercial semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) switches with polarization-dependent gains of less than 0.35 dB, the maximum number of cascaded nodes changes by as much as 20 nodes, depending on both the packet wavelength and its state of polarization. This deviation in the number of nodes could correspond to a 100-fold decrease in the number of interconnected ports of an optical interconnection network such as the data vortex. This dramatic effect is explained in terms of optical signal-to-noise ratio degradation due to accumulated amplified spontaneous emission noise originating from the SOA device in the node.Index Terms-Multistage interconnection networks (MINs), optical packet switching, polarization-sensitive devices, semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA).

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Transmission of 8 DWDM channels at 20 Gb/s over 160 km of standard fiber using a cascade of semiconductor optical amplifiers

Cited by 92 publications

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Modeling and performance analysis of WDM transmission links employing semiconductor optical amplifiers

Modeling and performance analysis of WDM transmission links employing semiconductor optical amplifiers

Increasing input power dynamic range of SOA by shifting the transparent wavelength of tunable optical filter

Polarization-Dependent Gain in SOA-Based Optical Multistage Interconnection Networks

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