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EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMicroelectronicsOptoelectronicsSemiconductor DevicesHigh-frequency Semiconductor DevicesLow-noise Circuit DesignNoise In Semiconductor DevicesOptical AmplifiersPower AmplifiersGain SaturationLow-noise DesignNoise FigureOptical Amplifier DesignPower SaturationSaturated Output PowerSemiconductor Optical AmplifiersSmall-signal Gain
An SOA, designed and fabricated with a thin wide active layer, has given a low noise (<6 dB) with high saturation power (>16.5 dBm) across the C-band. The device is proven to be a successful system booster.