Quantum-Dot-Based Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers for O-Band Optical Communication

Holger Schmeckebier obtained his Diploma degree in physics in 2009 from the Technical University of Berlin, having worked on mode-locked lasers for optical communication applications. He received his Dr. rer. nat. in 2016 from the TU Berlin. His scientific interest is in the area of static and dynamic characterization of semiconductor edge and surface emitters, linear and nonlinear applications of semiconductor optical amplifiers as well as optical communication experiments at high symbol rates.

• Introduction.- Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs).- Samples and Characterization.- Introduction to System Experiments.- Concept of Direct Phase Modulation.- Signal Amplification.- Concept of Dual-Band Amplifiers.- Signal Processing - Wavelength Conversion.- Summary and Outlook.