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Chapter 1 Optical Amplifiers for Next Generation WDM Networks: A Perspective... - Pg. 1

CHAPTER Optical Amplifiers for Next Generation WDM Networks: A Perspective and Overview 1 2 3 3 3 8 9 11 Atul Srivastava*, John Zyskind** * OneTerabit, Morganville, NJ, USA, ** Oclaro, Inc., Acton, MA, USA CHAPTER OUTLINE HEAD 1.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1.2. Optical amplifiers: recent developments............................................................. 1.2.1. Wideband amplifiers ....................................................................... 1.2.2. Agile amplifiers .............................................................................. 1.2.3. Cost reduction and commoditization of amplifiers ............................. 1.2.4. Standardization of amplifiers ........................................................... 1.3. Optical amplifiers: present status ...................................................................