Abstract
Design guidelines for semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) in extended reach PON networks are discussed. Important parameters such as the input saturation power or the alpha factor and their impact in PON networks are discussed. ©2011 Optical Society of America
© 2011 Optical Society of America
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