A variable gain optical amplifier for metro WDM networks with mixed span losses: a gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier combined with a Raman fiber amplifier
H.H. Lee, J.M. Oh, D. Lee, J.S. Han, H. Chung, K. Kim
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Abstract
A variable-gain optical amplifier for metro-WDM networks of mixed span losses is demonstrated. It consists of low-gain Raman-fiber-amplifier and gain-clamped SOA. 16/spl times/10 Gb/s signals were successfully transmitted over 170 km (87dB) of mixed span losses under dynamic add/drops.