4. Glossary

semiconductor optical amplifier; Semi-conductor Optical Amplifier (SOA)

Optical amplifier whose gain mechanism is based on amplified stimulated emission in a semiconductor material.

reflective semiconductor optical amplifier; Reflective Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (RSOA)

Semiconductor optical amplifier that can be used both as a receiver amplifier and a transmitter.

chromatic dispersion; dispersion chromatique

Dependence of propagation exponent on frequency.

EDFA

Erbium-doped fiber amplifier.

Kerr effect; Kerr effect

Dependence of the index of a medium on signal power.

Émission Spontanée Amplifiée (ESA); Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE)...