This review article focuses on the fundamentals and broad applications of SOAs, specifically for optical channels with advanced modulation formats, as an integrable broadband amplifier in commercial transponders and as a nonlinear medium for optical signal processing. Applied Sciences(ISSN 2076-3417) from 2017 to 2018 (available at: applsci/special issues/optical amplifiers) For citation purposes, cite each article independently as indicated on the article page online and as indicated below: LastName, A. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lightwave Communications Research Group, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi GR 67 100, Greece 1. Nowadays, SOAs have been considered as one of the key solutions to for number functionalities in the evolution of electronic as well as communication systems.
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