
EDFA optical amplifier – user manual
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Optical characteristics of multi-channel amplifiers (with flat gain
characteristics)
Unit Specifications
Pre and In-line Flat Gain Amplifier
Parameters
MIN
TYP
MAX
Signal Wavelength
nm
1535
1565
Input optical power
dBm
-30
-5
Nominal Gain
dB
20
Saturated output power (only signal)
dBm
+ 15
Noise figure
dB
4.3
4.8
Unit Specifications
Booster Flat Gain Amplifier 20 dBm
Parameters
MIN
TYP
MAX
Signal Wavelength
nm
1535
1565
Input optical power
dBm
-5
0
5
Nominal Gain
dB
20
Saturated output power (only signal)
dBm
+ 20
Noise figure
dB
6
Unit Specifications
Booster Flat Gain Amplifier 27 dBm
Parameters
MIN
TYP
MAX
Signal Wavelength
nm
1535
1565
Input optical power
dBm
-10
0
10
Nominal Gain
dB
27
Saturated output power (only signal)
dBm
+ 27
Noise figure
dB
6
Optical characteristics of single channel amplifiers (without flat gain
characteristics)
Unit Specifications
PreAmplifier
Parameters
MIN
TYP
MAX
Signal Wavelength
nm
1535
1565
Input optical power
dBm
-40
-20
Nominal Gain
dB
35
Saturated output power (only signal)
dBm
+ 5
Noise figure
dB
4
4.5
Unit Specifications
In-line Amplifier
Parameters
MIN
TYP
MAX
Signal Wavelength
nm
1535
1565
Input optical power
dBm
-30
-5
Nominal Gain
dB
30
Saturated output power (only signal)
dBm
+ 15
Noise figure
dB
4.3
4.8
Unit Specifications
Booster Amplifier 20 dBm
Parameters
MIN
TYP
MAX
Signal Wavelength
nm
1535
1565
Input optical power
dBm
-5
0
5
Nominal Gain
dB
20
Saturated output power (only signal)
dBm
+ 20
Noise figure
dB
6
Unit Specifications
Booster Gain Amplifier 27 dBm
Parameters
MIN
TYP
MAX
Signal Wavelength
nm
1535
1565
Input optical power
dBm
-10
0
10
Nominal Gain
dB
27
Saturated output power (only signal)
dBm
+ 27
Noise figure
dB
6
Optical parameters are predefined values; parameters can be customized on demand.