Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications
In this paper, we propose using an input packet with multiple wavelengths to achieve semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) gain uniformity for high speed optical applications. Rapid SOA gain recovery is a key factor to minimise the output gain standard deviation which results in reducing the system...
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| author | El Aziz, A. A. Ng, W. P. Ghassemlooy, Z. Aly, M. H. Ngah, Razali |
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| description | In this paper, we propose using an input packet with multiple wavelengths to achieve semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) gain uniformity for high speed optical applications. Rapid SOA gain recovery is a key factor to minimise the output gain standard deviation which results in reducing the system penalties. The SOA is modelled using a segmentation scheme and its theoretical analysis is presented. The output gain standard deviation of an input packet of Gaussian pulses using single wavelength is compared to multiple wavelengths. Output results showed significant improvement of 6, 7.7, 8.7, 8.5 and 8.2 dB in the SOA gain uniformity employing the proposed technique at input rates of 10, 20, 40, 80 and 160 Gb/s, respectively. The same comparison between both techniques is repeated maintaining a fixed packet time duration of 1 ns. The limitations of the proposed technique regarding the applied bias current are also studied at all input data rates. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-296472017-02-04T07:29:17Z http://eprints.utm.my/29647/ Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications El Aziz, A. A. Ng, W. P. Ghassemlooy, Z. Aly, M. H. Ngah, Razali TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering In this paper, we propose using an input packet with multiple wavelengths to achieve semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) gain uniformity for high speed optical applications. Rapid SOA gain recovery is a key factor to minimise the output gain standard deviation which results in reducing the system penalties. The SOA is modelled using a segmentation scheme and its theoretical analysis is presented. The output gain standard deviation of an input packet of Gaussian pulses using single wavelength is compared to multiple wavelengths. Output results showed significant improvement of 6, 7.7, 8.7, 8.5 and 8.2 dB in the SOA gain uniformity employing the proposed technique at input rates of 10, 20, 40, 80 and 160 Gb/s, respectively. The same comparison between both techniques is repeated maintaining a fixed packet time duration of 1 ns. The limitations of the proposed technique regarding the applied bias current are also studied at all input data rates. IEEE Explorer 2011 Book Section PeerReviewed El Aziz, A. A. and Ng, W. P. and Ghassemlooy, Z. and Aly, M. H. and Ngah, Razali (2011) Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications. In: 16th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications, NOC 2011. IEEE Explorer, United Kingdom, pp. 99-102. ISBN 978-186135373-3 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5996242 |
| spellingShingle | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering El Aziz, A. A. Ng, W. P. Ghassemlooy, Z. Aly, M. H. Ngah, Razali Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications |
| title | Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications |
| title_full | Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications |
| title_fullStr | Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications |
| title_short | Employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform SOA gain for high speed optical applications |
| title_sort | employing multiple wavelengths for an input packet to achieve uniform soa gain for high speed optical applications |
| topic | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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