Proposed power-equalized EDFA modules using fiber Bragg gratings with various reflectivities

Abstract

We proposed and experimentally demonstrated two power equalized erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) modules using fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) with various reflectivities for individual channels. The transmission type power-equalized EDFA module is low-cost for its simple design, while the reflection type power-equalized EDFA module can suppress most of the amplified spontaneous emission noise. Both consist of a bidirectional EDFA, a set of FBG chains with suitable reflectivities, and an optical isolator / optical circulator They can find potential applications in wavelength division multiplexing lightwave transmission systems.