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First demonstration of fast automatic-gain-control (AGC) PDFA for amplifying burst-mode PON upstream signal

Youichi Fukada, Ken-Ichi Suzuki, Hirotaka Nakamura, Naoto Yoshimoto, Makoto Tsubokawa

2008 · 20 citations · 0 references

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EngineeringElectrical EngineeringPropagationOptical AmplifiersPower ControlSignal AmplificationAutomatic Gain ControlAutomatic Gain Control ProgrammingSignal Gain Control

Abstract

The effectiveness of installing fast AGC in a PDFA for amplifying burst mode PON upstream signals is reported for the first time. The technique has the potential to realize high-gain/high-power burst-mode PON repeaters.