Abstract
The optical amplifier has emerged as a key element in wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical transmission systems. Indeed, the erbium doped fiber amplifier has become the enabler for WDM systems and networks, initiating an explosive growth of research, development, and now deployment.
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