We investigate the linear and nonlinear transmission performance of a multi-band system employing commercially available rare-earth doped fiber optical amplifiers. First, the available spectrum is partitioned into amplification zones with an ideal, flat gain, spectrum that is attainable with existing rare-earth amplifier technology. A universal multi-band physical layer model is then exploited that allows to quantify the impact of amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) noise and four wave mixing (FWM) crosstalk on signal quality. Finally, the maximum transparent length, under these physical layer constraints is estimated for each transmission band.
1st International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Technologies (ElectriTek 2020)
Congress
International Congress on Engineering Technologies (EngiTek 2020), 16-18 June 2020, Irbid, Jordan
Pages
33-38
Topics
Light Propagation in Optical Fibres Optical Propagation Effects
ISSN
2227-331X
DOI
BibTeX
@inproceedings{1099EngiTek2020,
title={On the Attainable Transparent Length of Multi-Band Optical Systems Employing Rare – Earth Doped Fiber Amplifiers},
author={Dimitris Uzunidis, and Chris Matrakidis, and Alexandros Stavdas, and Gerasimos Pagiatakis},
booktitle={International Congress on Engineering Technologies (EngiTek 2020)},
year={2020},
pages={33-38},
doi={}},
organization={Mosharaka for Research and Studies}
}
