Hi Fayoqa,
i want to discuss the characteristics and disadvantages of different optical amplifiers which will help you to solve your problems.
Advantages & Disadvantages of EDFA
Advantages
Wide spectral band amplification with relative flat gain (>20 dB) – useful for
WDM applications.
Saturation output > 1 mW (10 to 25 dBm).
Gain-time constant long (>100 msec) to overcome patterning effects and intermodulation
distortions ( low noise).
Large dynamic range.
Low noise figure.
Polarization independent.
Suitable for long-haul applications.
This EDFA has high pump power utilization (>50%)
Directly and simultaneously amplify a wide wavelength band (>80nm) in the 1550nm region, with a relatively flat gain
Flatness can be improved by gain-flattening optical filters
Gain in excess of 50 dB
Low noise figure suitable for long haul applications
Disadvantages
Size of EDFA is not small
It can not be integrated with other semiconductor deviecs
Thanks,