OPTICAL POWER DEBUGGING IN DWDM SYSTEM HAVING FIXED GAIN AMPLIFIERS

Tripti Saxena, Harsh Saxena

Abstract: This article covers optical power measurement of light signal in DWDM network and debugging of optical power as per the specifications of DWDM system with fix gain amplifier. The measurement and calculations of each component of DWDM system is discussed individually. Optical power of individual optical channel, aggregate optical power of multiplexed signals, relation with amplifier gain, insertion loss and attenuation on signal are the key factors involved in design and operation of DWDM system. From transmitter to receiver, the working performance of the DWDM system depends on the optical strength of input light signal should be as per specifications of its components. A description of input and output optical power of light signal of each DWDM component and its relationship is discussed. If there is any deviation as per specifications is observed, process to calculate deviation and debug is given with working example in this article.

Keywords: Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), Optical MUX/DEMUX, Optical transmitters/receivers, Optical amplifiers, Optical Fiber, Optical power, Attenuation, Optical Power Debugging

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2015.0402004