TY - BOOK AU - Schmeckebier,Holger ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Quantum-Dot-Based Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers for O-Band Optical Communication T2 - Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, SN - 9783319442754 AV - QC610.9-611.8 U1 - 537.622 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Semiconductors KW - Lasers KW - Photonics KW - Signal processing KW - Image processing KW - Speech processing systems KW - Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices KW - Signal, Image and Speech Processing N1 - Introduction -- Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) -- Samples and Characterization -- Introduction to System Experiments -- Concept of Direct Phase Modulation -- Signal Amplification -- Concept of Dual-Band Amplifiers -- Signal Processing - Wavelength Conversion -- Summary and Outlook; Available to subscribing member institutions only. Доступно лише організаціям членам підписки N2 - This thesis examines the unique properties of gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for optical communication networks, introducing readers to their fundamentals, basic parameters and manifold applications. The static and dynamic properties of these amplifiers are discussed extensively in comparison to conventional, non quantum-dot based amplifiers, and their unique advantages are elaborated on, such as the fast carrier dynamics and the decoupling of gain and phase dynamics. In addition to diverse amplification scenarios involving single and multiple high symbol rate amplitude and phase-coded data signals, wide-range wavelength conversion as a key functionality for optical signal processing is investigated and discussed in detail. Furthermore, two novel device concepts are developed and demonstrated that have the potential to significantly simplify network architectures, reducing the investment and maintenance costs as well as the energy consumption of future networks. UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44275-4 ER -