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The wavelength translation of an AM-VSB video signal by a gain-saturat
ed semiconductor laser-amplifier is reported. In experiments CNR degra
dation caused by translation gave power penalties of 4.5 to 7.5 dB, ov
er the carrier frequency range 50 to 1050 MHz.