figure of a multi-section semiconductoropticalamplifier. The designed amplifier shows a 3.8dB noisefigure, which seems to be the lowest figure reported. … After FIB etching is performed to increase the resistance between contacts, the SOA exhibits a minimum noisefigure of 3.8dB, which is to our knowledge, the lowest NF reported for a bulk device. The results presented are preliminary results and research is ongoing to improve the design and lower the NF …
Abstract
The present paper reports numerical and experimental investigation of noise figure of a multi-section semiconductor optical amplifier. The designed amplifier shows a 3.8 dB noise figure, which seems to be the lowest figure reported.