Optimizing the input scrambling rate in a recirculating loop with EDFAs

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Hu, Jonathan, Yu Sun, Brian S. Marks, Li Yan, Gary M. Carter, and Curtis R. Menyuk. “Optimizing the Input Scrambling Rate in a Recirculating Loop with EDFAs.” In Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference and Photonic Applications Systems Technologies (2004), Paper CFN7, CFN7. Optica Publishing Group, 2004. https://opg.optica.org/abstract.cfm?uri=CLEO-2004-CFN7.

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Abstract

We optimize the input polarization scrambling rate in a recirculating loop by analyzing amplitude modulation in a cascade of EDFAs. This scrambling rate minimizes penalties due to PDL and PDG.