OBJECTIVE:

To study the role of EDFA as pre-amplifier in optical communication networks.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
1. Pump laser controller with power supply and DIN ETS-PLC V1.0 ETS-PS V1.0 ETS-DIN 2. Optical isolator ETS-OI V1.0 3. WDM coupler ETS-WDM V1.0 4. Erbium doped fiber module (1m) ETS-EDF-8 V1.0 5. Fiber Bragg grating ETS-FBG V1.0 6. Optical circulator ETS-OC V1.0 7. Benchmark power meter FOP 102-01 8. FORX 500 9. FOTX-610 LD module 10.FOSM-U1000e 1550nm DFB LD module 11. 1550nm Variable Optical Attenuator(1550nm VOA) ETS-VA V1.0 12.Benchmark OFT or FOPS or function generator 13. SC/APC to SC/APC single-mode patchcord SASC-ASC-PC-1-A 14.ST/PC to SC/APC single-mode patchcord SST-ASC-PC-1-A 1 no.

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PROCEDURE:
This experiment can be done using benchmark Oft or benchmark FOPS-101 or function generator. If OFT is used, multiplexed Voice and Data can be transmitted through the EDFA Pre amplifier, received and the demultiplexed Voice and Data can be observed. If benchmark OFT is not available , use benchmark FOPS-101 or function generator to transmit and receive the TTL signal generated from them. The modulated data is received using FORX-500. Connect 1550nm variable attenuator, LD modulator, optical isolator and power meter to measure the input signal power. Select 1550nm wavelength in Benchmark power meter and use ST adaptor. For interfacing the power meter use SST-ASC-PC-1-A patch cord. For interfacing the other components use SASC-ASC-PC-1-A. Refer LD module manual on how to setup LD modulator. Connect the power supply properly to the LD modulator using the DIN-DIN cable provided with the power supply. Connect the LD modulator with the LD unit using the flat cable provided with the LD modulator. Turn ON the LD modulator. Apply 1Mhz TTL signal from the function generator or Benchmark FOPS to the LD modulator. Set the power to -25dBm using the power meter by adjusting the variable attenuator. Note down the power as input signal power Psin in tabular column. Connect the EDFA components.. for interfacing the power meter use SSTASC-PC-1-A patch cord. For interfacing the other components use SASCASC-PC-1-A. Connect the power supply to the pump laser controller by using the DINDIN cable. Keep the pot in pump laser controller to its minimum position. Power ON the pump laser controller. And then turn ON the laser enable switch. Now the laser enable indication LED will glow. The display in the pump later controller shows a value of approximately 005mA. Otherwise turn the pot to anticlockwise position until display reads the above specified value.

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8. Apply from DFB LD a power of -25 dBm to 5m Erbium doped fiber and measure the output from the circulator using power meter. Note down the power as Amplified signal power with ASE noise power in the tabular column. 9. Remove the BNC cable from the LD modulator I/O1 or switch off the function generator or FOPS and measure the circulator port 3 output power using power meter. Note down the power as ASE power which consists of only the ASE noise in the absence of input signal power in the tabular column.

RESULT:
The working i.e. the pumping mechanism and the various parameters effecting the functioning of EDFA were studied.