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    There are three main types of optical amplifiers used in DWDM networks: pre-amplifiers, booster amplifiers, and in-line amplifiers. Pre-amplifiers are installed at the receiver end to amplify weak signals for detection. Booster amplifiers are used at the transmitting end to boost signal power launched into the fiber. In-line amplifiers are placed periodically in long-haul links every 80-100km to compensate for power loss over distance. Each type has a different gain level suited to its location in the network.

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    There are three main types of optical amplifiers used in DWDM networks: pre-amplifiers, booster amplifiers, and in-line amplifiers. Pre-amplifiers are installed at the receiver end to amplify weak signals for detection. Booster amplifiers are used at the transmitting end to boost signal power launched into the fiber. In-line amplifiers are placed periodically in long-haul links every 80-100km to compensate for power loss over distance. Each type has a different gain level suited to its location in the network.

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    There are three main types of optical amplifiers used in DWDM networks: pre-amplifiers, booster amplifiers, and in-line amplifiers. Pre-amplifiers are installed at the receiver end to amplify weak signals for detection. Booster amplifiers are used at the transmitting end to boost signal power launched into the fiber. In-line amplifiers are placed periodically in long-haul links every 80-100km to compensate for power loss over distance. Each type has a different gain level suited to its location in the network.

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    There are three main types of optical amplifiers used in DWDM networks: pre-amplifiers, booster amplifiers, and in-line amplifiers. Pre-amplifiers are installed at the receiver end to amplify weak signals for detection. Booster amplifiers are used at the transmitting end to boost signal power launched into the fiber. In-line amplifiers are placed periodically in long-haul links every 80-100km to compensate for power loss over distance. Each type has a different gain level suited to its location in the network.

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    Differences Between Pre-

    Amplifier, Booster Amplifier and


    In-line Amplifier
    Transmission distance has always been a key factor during deployment of
    fiber optic network. DWDM technologies, which are considered as the most
    cost-effective ways to increase the network capacity over long transmission
    distance, have been widely applied in our telecommunication network. To
    further extend transmission distance of optical signals transmission from the
    DWDM fiber optic transceivers, optical amplifiers are usually used in the
    DWDM network. Different types of optical amplifiers have been invented to
    meet the signal amplifying requirements at different situations. This post will
    introduce the differences between the three most commonly used optical
    amplifier: pre-amplifier, booster amplifier and in-line amplifier.

    Basics of Optical Amplifier


    In the past, if you want to extend the transmission distance of DWDM
    network, optical regenerator station is required to be installed in the fiber link
    every 80km to 100km. The regenerator station will electronically regenerate
    the optical signals to overcome the power loss and ensure that the optical
    signal can be detected at the receiver end. However, this requires a lot of
    money and is not easy to upgrade the whole network.

    With optical amplifier, things become much easier. The optical amplifier can
    enlarge the optical signals without the regeneration. In addition, the network
    upgrading is more cost-effective with optical amplifier. Each optical amplifier
    has an important factor which is operation gain measured in dB. The
    operation gain of the optical amplifier should be carefully calculated to
    ensure the network performance. Pre-amplifier, booster amplifier and in-line
    amplifier are used in different places in the fiber optic network. And they
    support different operation gain according to the whole network requirement.

    Pre-Amplifier, Booster Amplifier and In-line Amplifier


    Pre-Amplifier is usually installed at the receiver end of the DWDM network to
    amplify the optical signal to the required level to ensure that it can be
    detected by the receiver. The following picture shows a typical diagram for a
    duplex 10G DWDM network which can support 80km. A pre-amplifier is
    installed at each receiving end of this network. There will be great power loss
    after the optical signal goes through the 80km optical fiber. Then, pre-
    amplifier installed at the receiver end is necessary. Generally, a pre-amplifier
    should offer high gain to ensure that the optical signal is detectable.

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    Booster Amplifier is installed in the transmitting end of the fiber optic
    network, which can amplifier the amplify the optical signal launched into the
    fiber link. It is usually used in DWDM network where the multiplexer
    attenuates the signal channels. The following picture shows a 10G DWDM
    network using booster amplifier (BA) at the transmitting end and pre-amplifier
    (PA) at receiving end. Thus, this 10G DWDM network can support a
    transmission distance much longer than the above mentioned one. Please
    note, a DCM (Dispersion Compensation Module) is added in this network to
    further ensure the transmission quality. A booster amplifier usually provides
    low gain and high output power.

    In-line Amplifier is easy to understand. The gain provided by the pre-amplifier


    and booster amplifier might not be enough due to the optical loss caused by
    long haul transmission. In-line amplifier is installed in the fiber optic link
    every 80-100km as shown in the following picture. It has moderate gain and
    has similar output power to those of booster amplifier.

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    Conclusion
    Optical amplifier can help to amplifier the optical power during long haul
    transmission to ensure that the receiver can detect the optical signal without
    error. Three amplifiers are commonly used in DWDM network. Booster
    amplifier is used to amplifier optical power at the transmitting end and pre-
    amplifier is placed at the receiver end. If the transmission distance is longer
    than 150km or have great power loss during transmission, in-line amplifier is
    suggested to be installed every 80km to 100k in the fiber optic link. The gain
    of these amplifiers should be carefully calculated during practical use. Kindly
    visit DWDM EDFA Amplifier page for more details.

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    WDM System

    This entry was posted in EDFA Amplifier, Network Solutions, Optical


    Amplifier, WDM Optical Network and tagged booster amplifier, in-line
    amplifier, Optical Amplifier, pre-amplifier on January 4, 2017 by Alice Gui.

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