Optically Gain-clamped EDFAs in Dynamic Burst Switched Networks

Conference: ECOC 2007 - 33rd European Conference and Exhibition of Optical Communication
09/16/2007 - 09/20/2007 at Berlin, Germany

Proceedings: ECOC 2007

Pages: 2Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Puttnam, Ben; Thomsen, Benn; Gavioli, G.; Bayvel, Polina (Optical Networks Group, E&EE Dept., University College London (UCL), London WC1E 7JE, UK)

Abstract:
The impact of network size on optical feedback cavity design in optically gain-clamped EDFAs for the suppression of power transients is investigated using a recirculation loop based dynamic optical network testbed.