@inproceedings{8f69438d50254f9a928a78ec13756b29,
title = "IPDR improvement and gain reduction in a beam holding SOA",
abstract = "The input power dynamic range (IPDR) of a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) is extended using a moderate power holding beam, which could be readily achieved with a single DFB laser. The associated reduction of gain with improved IPDR is studied and assessed in parallel with power penalty to explore the optimum operating powers in switching applications. Holding beam powers of less than +10 dBm facilitate IPDR enhancement to 27 dB, representing an order of magnitude improvement. The achievable gain remains sufficiently high to find applications in a number of switching and routing applications.",
keywords = "Input power dynamic range (IPDR), Optical signal to noise ratio (OSNR), Semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA)",
author = "Jinyong Ha and Williams, {Kevin A.} and Penty, {Richard V.} and White, {Ian H.} and Madeleine Glick",
year = "2006",
month = aug,
day = "9",
doi = "10.1117/12.662875",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819462404",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics II",
note = "Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics II ; Conference date: 03-04-2006 Through 06-04-2006",
}