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The WDM flatness easily collapses due to substantial changes in input power, an inherent problem in optical packet communication because of dynamic changes in traffic density. We propose a burst-mode EDFA with a novel configuration based on the concept of a mid-position gain flattening filter (GFF) with overpumping. This configuration can effectively suppress gain transience while maintaining WDM flatness.
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Awaji, Y., Furukawa, H., Wada, N. et al. Burst-mode EDFA based on a mid-position gain flattening filter with an overpumping configuration for variable traffic conditions in a WDM environment. Opt Quant Electron 40, 461–466 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-008-9213-x
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