Wavelength Dependent Gain Dynamics in Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers for Multiwavelength Optical Networks

Wavelength dependence of gain dynamics is theoretically and experimentally studied for a high Al codoped EDF. The power transients change drastically according to the surviving channel wavelength. The time constant of power transients in the forward pumped hybrid EDFA seems to depend on front EDF characteristics. There is no noticeable difference in the gain excursion derivatives at the beginning of the transient response among the high Al codoped the high Al codoped EDFA and the hybrid EDFAs.