Research Article

Optical Channel Capacity Upgrade Based on Multiwavelength Conversion XGM Using Semiconductor Optical Amplifier for Access Networks

Table 2

Parameters utilized in the scheme.

ParameterSymbolConnelly [25]Our configuration

Input signal wavelength1537.7 nm1541 nm
Input power range−40 to 10 dBm−36 to 3 dBm
Probe wavelength1554 nm/1558 nm
Probe power0 dBm
Bias current130 mA200 mA
Active region length600 m600 m
Confinement factor0.450.45