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Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers: Fundamentals and Technology

Becker, Philippe M.; Olsson, Anders A.; Simpson, Jay R.

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Forewordx
  • Prefacexiii
  • Acknowledgementsxv
  • CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION1
  • 1.1 Long Haul Fiber Networks1
  • 1.2 Historical Development of Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers5
  • 1.3 From Glass to Systems – Outline9
  • CHAPTER 2. OPTICAL FIBER FABRICATION13
  • 2.1 Introduction13
  • 2.2 Conventional Communication Fiber14
  • 2.3 Rare Earth Doped Fibers16
  • 2.4 Pump-Signal Interaction Methods25
  • 2.5 Compositions27
  • 2.6 Physical Properties29
  • CHAPTER 3. COMPONENTS AND INTEGRATION43
  • 3.1 Introduction43
  • 3.2 Fiber Connectors43
  • 3.3 Fusion Splicing48
  • 3.4 Pump and Signal Combiners50
  • 3.5 Isolators52
  • 3.6 Circulators53
  • 3.7 Filters55
  • 3.8 Fiber Gratings55
  • 3.9 Signal Multiplexers and Demultiplexers61
  • 3.10 Signal Add/Drop Components62
  • 3.11 Dispersion Compensation Components63
  • 3.12 Integrated Components66
  • 3.13 Pump Lasers66
  • CHAPTER 4. RARE EARTH IONS – INTRODUCTORY SURVEY87
  • 4.1 Introduction87
  • 4.2 Atomic Physics of the Rare Earths87
  • 4.3 Optical Spectra of Rare Earth Ions95
  • 4.4 Fundamental Properties99
  • 4.5 Spectroscopy of the Er3 Ion110
  • 4.6 Er3 -Er3 Interaction Effects120
  • CHAPTER 5. ERBIUM-DOPED FIBER AMPLIFIERS – AMPLIFIER BASICS131
  • 5.1 Introduction131
  • 5.2 Amplification in Three-Level Systems – Basics131
  • 5.3 Reduction of the Three-Level System to the Two-Level System144
  • 5.4 Amplified Spontaneous Emission147
  • 5.5 Analytical Solutions to the Two-Level System149
  • CHAPTER 6. ERBIUM-DOPED FIBER AMPLIFIERS – MODELING AND COMPLEX EFFECTS153
  • 6.1 Introduction153
  • 6.2 Absorption and Emission Cross Sections153
  • 6.3 Gain and ASE Modeling156
  • 6.4 Amplifier Simulations161
  • 6.5 Transverse Mode Models – Erbium Confinement Effect180
  • 6.6 Excited State Absorption Effects186
  • 6.7 Er3 -Er3 Interaction Effects191
  • CHAPTER 7. OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS IN FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS – THEORY201
  • 7.1 Introduction201
  • 7.2 Optical Noise: Device Aspects202
  • 7.3 Optical Noise: System Aspects212
  • CHAPTER 8. AMPLIFIER CHARACTERIZATION AND DESIGN ISSUES251
  • 8.1 Introduction251
  • 8.2 Basic Amplifier Measurement Techniques251
  • 8.3 Amplifier Design Issues263
  • CHAPTER 9. SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATIONS OF AMPLIFIERS321
  • 9.1 Introduction321
  • 9.2 System Demonstrations and Issues323
  • 9.3 Soliton Systems367
  • CHAPTER 10. FOUR LEVEL FIBER AMPLIFIERS FOR 1.3 μm AMPLIFICATION401
  • 10.1 Introduction401
  • 10.2 Pr3 -doped Fiber Amplifiers404
  • 10.3 Nd3 -Doped Fiber Amplifiers418
  • Appendix A429
  • A.1 OASIX® Amplifier Simulation Software429
  • A.2 Introduction429
  • A.3 A Quick Overview and Tour430
  • A.4 Screen Contents and Simulation Methodology434
  • A.5 Simulation Looping Structure438
  • A.6 Sample Simulations442
  • A.7 Computation of Signal Related Quantities443
  • A.8 Computation of ASE Related Quantities444
  • A.9 Basic Operating Principles445
  • A.10 Comment on the treatment of losses448
  • INDEX451
  • Optics and Photonics461
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120845903
  • ISBN-13 9780080505848
  • Author Becker, Philippe M.; Olsson, Anders A.; Simpson, Jay R.
  • Category Technology & Engineering
  • Subject Fiber Optics

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Erbium Fiber Amplifiers is a comprehensive introduction to the increasingly important topic of optical amplification. Written by three Bell Labs pioneers, the book stresses the importance of the interrelation of materials properties, optical properties, and systems aspects of optical fiber amplifiers.

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Key Features
* Explains the theory of noise in optically amplified systems in an intuitive way
* The book contains a discussion of components used in amplifier fabrication and of the attendant technologies used in real systems
* The book provides basic tools for amplifier design as well as systems engineering, including the latest developments in WDM and soliton systems
* The book discusses the fundamentals of rare earth ions for the reader desiring more depth in the topic
* The book is for either the novice of experienced reader
* The chapter have links between them to allow the reader to understand the relationship between the amplifier characteristics, noise, and systems applications
* The book contains extensive references