Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics

The twentieth century has witnessed phenomenal growth in silicon-based semiconductor technology. This revolution, however, will be dwarfed by photonics technology in the twenty-first century. In this respect, erbium f (a rare-earth element of the lanthanide series f), will be to photonics technology...

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Main Authors: S. Pathmanathan, Shankar, Choudhury, P. K.
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description The twentieth century has witnessed phenomenal growth in silicon-based semiconductor technology. This revolution, however, will be dwarfed by photonics technology in the twenty-first century. In this respect, erbium f (a rare-earth element of the lanthanide series f), will be to photonics technology what silicon is to semiconductor technology. In this book, spotlight shines on the novel usage of erbium in amplifying optical signals iV, a much desired phenomenon implemented in optical communication systems. Due to various loss mechanisms, there is a gradual reduction in the power of light as it propagates through a communication channel, and to recover that, amplification of light becomes vital. Further, this remains very important in order for the information carried by the light to be discernible at the receiving end as there exists a minimum threshold power which the light must always possess.
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spelling my-inti-eprints.12022018-10-22T03:35:30Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1202/ Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics S. Pathmanathan, Shankar Choudhury, P. K. TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering The twentieth century has witnessed phenomenal growth in silicon-based semiconductor technology. This revolution, however, will be dwarfed by photonics technology in the twenty-first century. In this respect, erbium f (a rare-earth element of the lanthanide series f), will be to photonics technology what silicon is to semiconductor technology. In this book, spotlight shines on the novel usage of erbium in amplifying optical signals iV, a much desired phenomenon implemented in optical communication systems. Due to various loss mechanisms, there is a gradual reduction in the power of light as it propagates through a communication channel, and to recover that, amplification of light becomes vital. Further, this remains very important in order for the information carried by the light to be discernible at the receiving end as there exists a minimum threshold power which the light must always possess. Nova Science Publishers Inc 2010 Book PeerReviewed S. Pathmanathan, Shankar and Choudhury, P. K. (2010) Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics. Nova Science Publishers Inc. ISBN 9781617289552
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
S. Pathmanathan, Shankar
Choudhury, P. K.
Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics
title Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics
title_full Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics
title_fullStr Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics
title_short Novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: From fundamentals to performance characteristics
title_sort novel usage of erbium in optical communication systems: from fundamentals to performance characteristics
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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