UOI's EDFAs
are uncooled, small form factor optical fiber amplifier modules that
consist of integrated devices, erbium doped fiber and electronic control
circuits. They can be employed as booster amplifiers to provide power
at the transmitters and optical power compensating site or as pre-amplifiers
to amplify weak signals just before they enter the optical receiver.
MSA compliant
EDFAs are also available. These devices conform to the MSA (multi-source
agreement) for compact EDFAs. This agreement among leading optical component
manufacturers provides a multiple vendor source for a standardized EDFAs
with a common form factor and adjustable functionality.
