Quantum-dot-based semiconductor optical amplifiers for o-band optical communication. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Holger Schmeckebier.
• Authors: Schmeckebier, Holger
• Contents: Supervisor's Foreword; Abstract; List of Publications; Acknowledgments; Contents; Acronyms; 1 Preamble; References; 2 Introduction to Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs); 2.1 Basics of SOAs; 2.1.1 Semiconductor Gain Media; 2.1.2 Theory of Semiconductor-Light Interaction; 2.2 Parameters of Optical Amplifiers; 2.2.1 Gain; 2.2.2 Gain Saturation -- Saturation Power; 2.2.3 Gain Bandwidth; 2.2.4 Polarization Dependent Gain; 2.2.5 Noise Figure; 2.3 Dynamics of Conventional and QD SOAs; 2.3.1 About Slow and Fast Amplifiers; 2.3.2 Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers; 2.4 Summary; References. 3 Samples and Characterization3.1 Epitaxial Structure, Processing and Post-processing; 3.1.1 Epitaxial Structure; 3.1.2 Processing; 3.1.3 Design and Post-processing; 3.2 SOA Coupling Stage; 3.3 QD SOA Sample Series; 3.3.1 Overview; 3.3.2 Sample Series; 3.4 Comparison to Commercial O-Band Amplifiers; 3.5 Static Properties; 3.5.1 Gain Saturation and Sectioned SOAs; 3.5.2 Wavelength Dependence of the Polarized Emission; 3.6 Gain and Phase Dynamics; 3.6.1 QD GS Dynamics Under GS Perturbation; 3.6.2 QD GS Dynamics Under ES Perturbation; 3.6.3 QD ES Dynamics Under GS Perturbation; 3.7 Summary. 6 Signal Amplification6.1 On-Off Keying (OOK) Signals; 6.2 Differential (Quadrature) Phase-Shift Keying (D(Q)PSK) Signals; 6.2.1 Basic D(Q)PSK Setup and Device Under Test; 6.2.2 Single-Channel (D(Q)PSK) Amplification -- IPRD; 6.2.3 DQPSK Amplification with One OOK Neighboring Channel; 6.3 Summary; References; 7 Concept of Dual-Band Amplifiers; 7.1 Concept of a Dual-Band QD SOA; 7.2 Measurements; 7.2.1 Setup; 7.2.2 Device Under Test, ASE and Gain; 7.2.3 40 GBd OOK Signal Amplification; 7.3 Simulation; 7.3.1 Model Description; 7.3.2 ASE and Gain; 7.3.3 40 GBd OOK Signal Amplification. 7.4 SummaryReferences; 8 Signal Processing -- Wavelength Conversion; 8.1 Wavelength Conversion in SOAs; 8.2 Introduction to Four-Wave Mixing (FWM); 8.2.1 Fundamentals of FWM in Semiconductors; 8.2.2 FWM Parameter Definition; 8.2.3 Wide-Range FWM Via Second Pump Signal; 8.3 Optimization of Static FWM; 8.3.1 Detuning Dependence; 8.3.2 Input Power Level Dependence; 8.3.3 Dependence of Spectral Position Relative to ASE Peak; 8.3.4 QD SOA Length Dependence; 8.3.5 Detuning Dependence for Dual-Pump Configuration; 8.3.6 Conclusion; 8.4 Wavelength Conversion of Phase-Coded Signals.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 190 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 621.3815/2; Physics; Optical amplifiers; Optical communications; Quantum dots; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Optical amplifiers; Optical communications; Quantum dots; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- General; Laser technology & holography; Imaging systems & technology; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- Semiconductors; Semi-conductors & super-conductors; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319442754; 3319442759
• Related ISBNs: 9783319442747; 3319442740
• Notes: Note: References4 Introduction to System Experiments; 4.1 Test Pattern and Modulation Formats; 4.1.1 Pseudo-Random Bit Sequences; 4.1.2 Modulation Formats; 4.2 Principles of Optical Test Setups; 4.2.1 Transmitter; 4.2.2 Applications of Amplifiers; 4.2.3 Receivers; 4.3 Signal Quality Evaluation; 4.3.1 Bit-Error Ratio; 4.3.2 Eye Diagram and Q-Factor; 4.3.3 Error-Vector Magnitude; 4.4 Input Power Dynamic Range for Optical Amplifiers; References; 5 Concept of Direct Phase Modulation; 5.1 Introduction and Concept; 5.2 Setup and Device Under Test; 5.3 Experimental Results; 5.4 Summary; References.; Note: Print version record.
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