Open AccessAmplification of DWDM channels at 128 Tb/s in a bidirectional fiber optical parametric amplifier
Author(s) -
Gordon K. P. Lei,
M.E. Marhic
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.22.008726
Subject(s) - wavelength division multiplexing , optics , optical amplifier , amplifier , optical parametric amplifier , parametric statistics , materials science , physics , computer science , telecommunications , bandwidth (computing) , laser , wavelength , statistics , mathematics
We experimentally demonstrate amplification of 1.28 Tb/s DWDM channels using a bidirectional fiber optical parametric amplifier. The amplifier can provide more than 13 dB on-off gain on all 32 DWDM channels. Error-free operation has been achieved for all data streams, with an average power penalty of 2.5 dB compared with conventional unidirectional configuration.