There are four main parameters that are used to determine the performance of the amplifier and four additional parameters to control the output performance. The measurement parameters are the output power, the noise figure, the gain and the out-put signal-to-noise ratio. An optical amplifier's performance is typically characterized by parameters like gain, gain efficiency, gain bandwidth, and gain saturation, which are described below: Gain: The ratio of output power to input power, measured in Decibels (dB). Gain Efficiency: The gain as a function of the input. Booster (power) amplifiers: Boost power into transmission fiber, low NF, high Psat. As. The pump supplies energy to electrons in an active medium, which raises them to higher energy levels to produce a population inversion.
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