Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers fundamentals and technology

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 amplifier...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Becker, P. C
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Olsson, N. A, Simpson, J. R ((Jay R.))
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: San Diego Academic Press c1999
Σειρά:Optics and photonics
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Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Long Haul Fiber Networks
  • 1.2 Historical Development of Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers
  • 1.3 From Glass to Systems
  • 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
  • 3 COMPONENTS AND INTEGRATION
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Fiber Connectors
  • 3.3 Fusion Splicing
  • 3.4 Pump and Signal Combiners
  • 3.5 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
  • 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
  • 5 ERBIUM-DOPED FIBER AMPLIFIERS--AMPLIFIER BASICS
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Amplification in Three-Level Systems
  • 5.3 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
  • 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
  • 7 OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS IN FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS--THEORY
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Optical Noise: Device Aspects
  • 7.3 Optical Noise: System Aspects
  • 8 AMPLIFIER CHARACTERIZATION AND DESIGN ISSUES
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Basic Amplifier Measurement Techniques
  • 8.3 Amplifier Design Issues
  • 9 SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATIONS OF AMPLIFIERS
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 System Demonstrations and Issues
  • 9.3 Soliton Systems
  • 10 FOUR LEVEL FIBER AMPLIFIERS FOR 13 MM AMPLIFICATION
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Pr3 -doped Fiber Amplifiers
  • 10.3 Nd3 -doped Fiber Amplifiers
  • Appendix
  • Subject Index