Booster Optical Amplifiers (BOAs) are single-pass, traveling-wave amplifiers that perform well with both monochromatic and multi-wavelength signals. Since BOAs only amplify one state of polarization, they are best suited for applications where the input polarization of the light is known. O-band quantum dot BOAs are notable for their high output power, with some models exceeding 550mW, and a high saturation. The BOA 1132 is a high saturation output power high bandwidth polarization maintaining Booster Optical Amplifier (BOA). It incorporates a highly efficient InP/InGaAsP Quantum Well (QW) layer structure and a reliable ridge waveguide design. This allows to transfer light signals over long distances in communication systems without any degradation in quality.
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