Title
Four-Mode Semiconductor Optical Amplifier
Keywords
quantum well; semiconductor optical amplifier; Spatial mode division-multiplexing (SDM)
Abstract
We report the first demonstration of a four-mode semiconductor optical amplifier (FM-SOA), with strategically positioned quantum-well layers to provide modal-gain control with uniform electrical pumping. On-off gain of 11 dB was demonstrated for all four modes (E11, E12, E21 and E22). The difference in on-off gain among all four modes is less than 1 dB in the range of 2-11 dB without any deliberately pumping profile control. Particular challenges with FM-SOA that must be overcome in comparison with traditional single mode SOA are discussed.
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Publication Title
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume
9774
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2204942
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84987754291 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84987754291
STARS Citation
Wen, He; Alahmadi, Yousef; Likamwa, Patrick; Xia, Cen; and Carboni, Christian, "Four-Mode Semiconductor Optical Amplifier" (2016). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 4151.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/4151