Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers : fundamentals and technology / P.C. Becker, N.A. Olsson, J.R. Simpson ; [preface by Elias Snitzer ; foreword by Ivan P. Kaminow].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Becker, P. C.

Contributor:

Olsson, N. A.

Simpson, J. R. (Jay R.)

Series:

Optics and photonics.

Optics and photonics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Optical communications--Equipment and supplies.

Optical communications.

Optical amplifiers.

Optical fibers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (481 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Erbium Fiber Amplifiers is a comprehensive introduction to the increasingly important topic of optical amplification. Written by three Bell Labs pioneers, the book stresses the importance of the interrelation of materials properties, optical properties, and systems aspects of optical fiber amplifiers. All disc-based content for this title is now available on the Web. Key Features* Explains the theory of noise in optically amplified systems in an intuitive way* The book contains a discussion of components used in amplifier fabrication and of the attendant tec

Contents:

Front Cover; Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers: Fundamentals and Technology; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Long Haul Fiber Networks; 1.2 Historical Development of Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers; 1.3 From Glass to Systems - Outline; CHAPTER 2. OPTICAL FIBER FABRICATION; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Conventional Communication Fiber; 2.3 Rare Earth Doped Fibers; 2.4 Pump-Signal Interaction Methods; 2.5 Compositions; 2.6 Physical Properties; CHAPTER 3. COMPONENTS AND INTEGRATION; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Fiber Connectors; 3.3 Fusion Splicing

3.4 Pump and Signal Combiners3.5 Isolators; 3.6 Circulators; 3.7 Filters; 3.8 Fiber Gratings; 3.9 Signal Multiplexers and Demultiplexers; 3.10 Signal Add/Drop Components; 3.11 Dispersion Compensation Components; 3.12 Integrated Components; 3.13 Pump Lasers; CHAPTER 4. RARE EARTH IONS - INTRODUCTORY SURVEY; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Atomic Physics of the Rare Earths; 4.3 Optical Spectra of Rare Earth Ions; 4.4 Fundamental Properties; 4.5 Spectroscopy of the Er3 Ion; 4.6 Er3 -Er3 Interaction Effects; CHAPTER 5. ERBIUM-DOPED FIBER AMPLIFIERS - AMPLIFIER BASICS; 5.1 Introduction

5.2 Amplification in Three-Level Systems - Basics5.3 Reduction of the Three-Level System to the Two-Level System; 5.4 Amplified Spontaneous Emission; 5.5 Analytical Solutions to the Two-Level System; CHAPTER 6. ERBIUM-DOPED FIBER AMPLIFIERS - MODELING AND COMPLEX EFFECTS; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Absorption and Emission Cross Sections; 6.3 Gain and ASE Modeling; 6.4 Amplifier Simulations; 6.5 Transverse Mode Models - Erbium Confinement Effect; 6.6 Excited State Absorption Effects; 6.7 Er3 -Er3 Interaction Effects; CHAPTER 7. OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS IN FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - THEORY

7.1 Introduction7.2 Optical Noise: Device Aspects; 7.3 Optical Noise: System Aspects; CHAPTER 8. AMPLIFIER CHARACTERIZATION AND DESIGN ISSUES; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Basic Amplifier Measurement Techniques; 8.3 Amplifier Design Issues; CHAPTER 9. SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATIONS OF AMPLIFIERS; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 System Demonstrations and Issues; 9.3 Soliton Systems; CHAPTER 10. FOUR LEVEL FIBER AMPLIFIERS FOR 1.3 μm AMPLIFICATION; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Pr3 -doped Fiber Amplifiers; 10.3 Nd3 -Doped Fiber Amplifiers; Appendix A; A.1 OASIX® Amplifier Simulation Software; A.2 Introduction

A.3 A Quick Overview and TourA.4 Screen Contents and Simulation Methodology; A.5 Simulation Looping Structure; A.6 Sample Simulations; A.7 Computation of Signal Related Quantities; A.8 Computation of ASE Related Quantities; A.9 Basic Operating Principles; A.10 Comment on the treatment of losses; INDEX; Optics and Photonics; Limited Use Software Evaluation License

Notes:

Accompanying computer disk contains the optical amplifier simulation software, OASIX.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-04626-4

9786611046262

0-08-050584-8

OCLC:

174131115