Gain measurements of InGaAsP 1.5 μm optical amplifiers

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We describe the first high-resolution measurements of optical amplifier gain spectra. We demonstrate 1.5 μm, near-travelling-wave amplifiers with relatively smooth gain spectra and high output powers, and compare them with Fabry-Perot amplifiers.

Inspec keywords: III-V semiconductors; integrated optoelectronics; power amplifiers; gain measurement; optical communication equipment

Other keywords: near travelling-wave amplifiers; gain measurements; InGaAsP; high-resolution measurements; gain spectra; high output power; Fabry-Perot amplifiers; optical amplifier gain spectra; InGaAsP 1.5 μm optical amplifiers

Subjects: Optical communication; Amplifiers; Phase and gain measurement; Integrated optoelectronics

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