Amplified Spontaneous Emission
A background Noise mechanism common to all types of erbium-doped Fiber amplifiers (EDFAs). It contributes to the Noise Figure of the EDFA which causes Loss of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
Related Terms
Amplified Spontaneous Emission,
Emission,
Polarization of Laser Emission,
Spontaneous Emission,
Stimulated Emission,
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