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What is Raman Amplifier and how does it work?

Raman amplifier is a well-known amplifier configuration. This amplifier uses conventional fiber (rather doped fibers), which may be co-or counter-pumped...

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What is gain tilt and Gain ripple?

DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing) technology is widely used to increase the capacity of optical networks. Amplifiers play a crucial...

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March 26, 2025

What is power control mode and Gain control mode?

Optical amplifiers are essential components in optical communication systems. They are used to amplify the optical signals transmitted over long...

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Types of Amplifiers based on their placement in a DWDM Link

Based on placements, for a DWDM link there are three types of amplifiers: Booster Amplifier Pre-Amplifier In-Line Amplifier Booster Amplifier ...

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Advantages and drawbacks of EDFAs

Advantages and drawbacks of EDFAs are as follows:- Advantages: Commercially available in C band (1,530 to 1,565 nm) and L...

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What is the maximum number of EDFA’s to cascade in a DWDM link and why?

Maximum number of erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) in a fiber chain is about four to six. The rule is based on the following...

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What is ASE and how does it affect EDFA performance?

During population inversion phenomenon and as spontaneous emission occurs in all modes supported by the fiber (guided and unguided). Clearly,...

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What is the difference between 980nm and 1480nm pump based Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA)?

The 980nm pump needs three energy level for radiation while 1480nm pumps can excite the ions directly to the metastable...

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What is an Amplifier ? What are the types of amplifier we use in a DWDM Network ?

Amplifiers are the modules used generally in long haul networks to manage loss in a DWDM network. Here the signal...

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What is a multiplexer (MUX) and a demultiplexer(DEMUX)?

As DWDM systems send signals from several sources over a single fiber, they must be able to combine the incoming...

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