Crosstalk in optical amplifiers for two-channel transmission

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Authors

G. Großkopf · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

R. Ludwig · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

H. Weber · Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute

Abstract

Optical amplifiers for two-channel transmission are investigated. Intensity modulation in one channel causes crosstalk in the other channel via the change of the complex refractive index in the amplifier. The amount of crosstalk is connected with the linewidth enhancement factor α.

Topics & Keywords

Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices Optical Network Technologies Advanced Photonic Communication Systems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Electronics Letters

Volume 22, Issue 17, pp. 900-902

DOI: 10.1049/el:19860614

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