Gain and noise in ytterbium-sensitized erbium-doped fiber amplifiers: Measurements and simulations

Authors
Achtenhagen, M Beeson, RJ Pan, F Nyman, B Hardy, A
Citation
M. Achtenhagen et al., Gain and noise in ytterbium-sensitized erbium-doped fiber amplifiers: Measurements and simulations, J LIGHTW T, 19(10), 2001, pp. 1521-1526
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
07338724 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1521 - 1526
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-8724(200110)19:10<1521:GANIYE>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The fiber gain and noise figure in erbium (Er)-yt-terbium (Yb) codoped fibe r amplifiers are experimentally studied and theoretically modeled. The diff erent fiber parameters for the model are found in separate characterization measurements. The comparison between the measured and calculated data show excellent agreement. In addition, we demonstrate the design process for a specific cladding-pumped fiber to find the optimum fiber length.