Performance capabilities of fiber optic components and photonic devices Jha R Asu

Title:
Performance capabilities of fiber optic components and photonic devices
Authors:
Jha, Asu R.
Affiliation:
AA(Jha Technical Consulting Services)
Publication:
Proc. SPIE Vol. 4417, p. 196-205, Photonics 2000: International Conference on Fiber Optics and Photonics, S. K. Lahiri; Ranjan Gangopadhyay; Asit K. Datta; Samit K. Ray; B. K. Mathur; S. Das; Eds. (SPIE Homepage)
Publication Date:
09/2001
Origin:
SPIE
Bibliographic Code:
2001SPIE.4417..196J

Abstract

This paper reveals performance capabilities of critical fiber optic components and photonic devices, which have potential applications in industrial, commercial and military systems and equipment. These devices are widely used in battlefield, space surveillance, medical diagnosis, crime fighting, and detection of terrorist activities. Performance capabilities of fiber optic components for possible applications in WDM and DWDM systems are summarized. Photonic devices and sensor for forward battlefield applications are identified with emphasis on performance and reliability. Performance parameters of Erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, Erbium doped waveguide amplifiers, and optical hybrid amplifiers comprising of EDFAs and Raman amplifiers are discussed withe emphasis on bandwidth, gain-flatness, data handling capability, channel capacity and cost-effectiveness.

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