Abbreviated Journal Title
Opt. Express
Keywords
TRANSMISSION; Optics
Abstract
We propose a method for controlling modal gain in a multimode Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (MM-EDFA) by tuning the mode content of a multimode pump. By adjusting the powers and orientation of input pump modes, modal dependent gain can be tuned over a large dynamic range. Performance impacts due to excitation of undesired pump modes, mode coupling and macro-bending loss within the erbium-doped fiber are also investigated. The MM-EDFA may potentially be a key element for long haul mode-division multiplexed transmission.
Journal Title
Optics Express
Volume
19
Issue/Number
17
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
16601
Last Page
16611
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1094-4087
Recommended Citation
Bai, Neng; Ip, Ezra; Wang, Ting; and Li, Guifang, "Multimode fiber amplifier with tunable modal gain using a reconfigurable multimode pump" (2011). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 7063.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/7063
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