Nonlinear distortion generated by semiconductor optical amplifier boosters in analog optical systems
Optics Letters, Vol. 28, Issue 13, pp. 1102-1104 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OL.28.001102
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Abstract
Closed-form theoretical expressions for the second- and third-order harmonic distortions generated by a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) operating under slight saturation conditions are derived for what is believed to be the first time. The distortion results provided by these expressions agree very well with those obtained by means of simulation and experiments, showing that one should carefully adjust the optical power launched into the SOA to obtain both the good linearity and high dynamic range required by analog optical systems.
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OCIS Codes
(060.4370) Fiber optics and optical communications : Nonlinear optics, fibers
(190.4360) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics, devices
(190.5970) Nonlinear optics : Semiconductor nonlinear optics including MQW
Citation
Javier Herrera, Francisco Ramos, and Javier Marti, "Nonlinear distortion generated by semiconductor optical amplifier boosters in analog optical systems," Opt. Lett. 28, 1102-1104 (2003)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ol/abstract.cfm?URI=ol-28-13-1102
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