Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs) are a type of optical amplifier used in fiber optic communication systems to boost the strength of optical signals without converting them to electrical signals. EDFAs are essential components in long-haul and metro optical networks, enabling the transmission of data over vast distances with minimal signal degradation.

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Optical Line System Physical Digital Model Calibration using a Differential Algorithm

A differential algorithm is proposed to calibrate the physical digital model of an optical line system from scratch at the commissioning phase, using minimal measurements and maximizing signal and OSNR estimation accuracy.

Characterization and Modeling of the Noise Figure Ripple in a Dual-Stage EDFA

The noise figure ripple of a dual-stage EDFA is studied starting from experimental measurements under full spectral load conditions and defining device characteristics. Asemi-analytical model is then proposed showing 0.1 dB standard deviation on the error distribution in all cases of operation.

Optical Line Physical Parameters Calibration in Presence of EDFA Total Power Monitors

A method is proposed in order to improve QoT-E by calibrating the physical model parameters of an optical link post-installation, using only total power monitors integrated into the EDFAs and an OSA at the receiver.