EDFA bypass and filtering architecture enabling QKD+WDM coexistence on mid-span amplified links

An EDFA bypass and filtering architecture is demonstrated , allowing a 1310 nm QKD channel to be transmitted over the same fiber as four 1.5 mum WDM channels which are amplified in mid-span.

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Main Authors: Nweke, N.I., Runser, R.J., McNown, S.R., Khurgin, J.B., Chapuran, T.E., Toliver, P., Goodman, M.S., Jackel, J., Hughes, R.J., Peterson, C.G., Nordholt, J.E.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
(060.0060) Fiber Optics & Optical Communications
(060.4510) Optical Communications
Band pass filters
Erbium-doped fiber amplifier
Noise
Optical fiber amplifiers
Optical fiber filters
Optical fiber networks
Wavelength division multiplexing
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Summary:An EDFA bypass and filtering architecture is demonstrated , allowing a 1310 nm QKD channel to be transmitted over the same fiber as four 1.5 mum WDM channels which are amplified in mid-span.
ISSN:2160-9004
DOI:10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628431