There are three main types of optical amplifiers: EDFA, SOA, and FRA. Each type has its own good and bad points. E ( t ) + n ( t ) Booster (power) amplifiers: Boost power into transmission fiber, low NF, high Psat. An illustration of the effective gainis given below. Note the presence of a gain peak around 1530nm and. Optical amplifiers are used to create laser guide stars which provide feedback to the adaptive optics control systems which dynamically adjust the shape of the mirrors in the largest astronomical telescopes. SOA's work in a broader range, from 400-2000nm. EDFAs have been commercially. In general, FRA can is divided into lumped type called LRA and distributed type called DRA. In addition, it requires on higher pump power, generally in a few to a dozen watts that can produce 40 dB or even over gains. This in creases their transmission distance without us ng conventional regenerators.
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