EDFA optical amplifier – user manual
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Optical characteristics of multi-channel amplifiers (with flat gain
characteristics)
Unit Specifications
Pre and In-line Flat Gain Amplifier
Parameters
MIN TYP MAX
Signal Wavelength nm 1535 1565
Input optical power dBm -30 -5
Nominal Gain dB 20
Saturated output power (only signal) dBm + 15
Noise figure dB 4.3 4.8
Unit Specifications Booster Flat Gain Amplifier 20 dBm
Parameters
MIN TYP MAX
Signal Wavelength nm 1535 1565
Input optical power dBm -5 0 5
Nominal Gain dB 20
Saturated output power (only signal) dBm + 20
Noise figure dB 6
Unit Specifications Booster Flat Gain Amplifier 27 dBm
Parameters
MIN TYP MAX
Signal Wavelength nm 1535 1565
Input optical power dBm -10 0 10
Nominal Gain dB 27
Saturated output power (only signal) dBm + 27
Noise figure dB 6
Optical characteristics of single channel amplifiers (without flat gain
characteristics)
Unit Specifications PreAmplifier
Parameters
MIN TYP MAX
Signal Wavelength nm 1535 1565
Input optical power dBm -40 -20
Nominal Gain dB 35
Saturated output power (only signal) dBm + 5
Noise figure dB 4 4.5
Unit Specifications In-line Amplifier
Parameters
MIN TYP MAX
Signal Wavelength nm 1535 1565
Input optical power dBm -30 -5
Nominal Gain dB 30
Saturated output power (only signal) dBm + 15
Noise figure dB 4.3 4.8
Unit Specifications Booster Amplifier 20 dBm
Parameters
MIN TYP MAX
Signal Wavelength nm 1535 1565
Input optical power dBm -5 0 5
Nominal Gain dB 20
Saturated output power (only signal) dBm + 20
Noise figure dB 6
Unit Specifications Booster Gain Amplifier 27 dBm
Parameters
MIN TYP MAX
Signal Wavelength nm 1535 1565
Input optical power dBm -10 0 10
Nominal Gain dB 27
Saturated output power (only signal) dBm + 27
Noise figure dB 6
Optical parameters are predefined values; parameters can be customized on demand.