Advantages and disadvantages of semiconductor optical amplifiers SOA

Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) are low power consumption, small sized and uncomplicated device that best suit for optical amplification. Let's now take a detailed look into their pros and cons. Below are the advantages of SOAs to begin with its advantages: 1. Semiconductor optical amplifiers are electrically pumped and are small in size, making them highly efficient. A fundamental device within the field of optical communications is the Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (SOA). [pdf]