H Journal of Optical Communications Semiconductor Laser Amplifier for Single Mode Optical
Fiber Communications* Page 1 Journal of Optical Communications 4 (1983) 2 51 J. Opt …

The application of semiconductor laser amplifiers to long-wavelength optical fiber systems is
discussed. The basic equations defining laser amplifier characteristics are presented …

Fiber-optic communication systems using semiconductor laser amplifiers are investigated
theoretically and experimentally. The noise and bit-error-rate characteristics of lightwave …

Reviews some of the recent advances in semiconductor laser amplifiers and highlights
some of the device and system issues connected with the use of optical amplifiers. Particular …

A brief history of the semiconductor laser and a short tutorial on its basic operating principles
are given. Some key criteria for semiconductor lasers to be used in advanced systems are …

The current status of semiconductor lasers used in coherent optical fiber communications is
reviewed for nonexperts in the field. The issues of spectral purity, tuning, modulation, and …

The performance of a 1.5-mu m Fabry-Perot type laser amplifier having two input signals at
different wavelengths is experimentally studied. Crosstalk between the two signals at the …

Practical issues are considered to determine if significant improvements in the sensitivity, of
1.55-μm optical receivers can be realized through the use of semiconductor laser …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the design and operating characteristics of
optical amplifiers that have structures similar to semiconductor lasers. Because the …

The applications of AlGaAs semiconductor laser preamplifier and linear repeaters in single
mode optical fiber transmission systems were studied through the baseband signal-to-noise …