Optical Amplification for High-Capacity Long-Distance Telecom and Biomedical Applications

Authors

  • BOUREGAA Moueffeq Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Mustapha Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria
  • BENGANA Abdelfatih Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria,
  • Mohammed DEBBAL Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Ain Témouchent, Ain Témouchent, Algeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4302/plp.v18i2.1371

Abstract

This study designs and optimizes a 100 km optical link between data centers to support 150 Gbps with minimal latency. An EDFA placed at the midpoint compensates for attenuation without electrical regeneration. Simulations evaluated EDFA gain, launch power, and modulation formats using Q-factor and BER. Results show Gaussian modulation offers superior noise tolerance, achieving BER values near 10⁻⁶⁸. An EDFA length of 7 m and launch power of 4–5 dBm provide optimal performance; higher values increase ASE and nonlinear effects. The work delivers clear guidelines for building reliable, high-capacity optical networks for cloud and biomedical applications.


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Author Biographies

BOUREGAA Moueffeq, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Mustapha Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria

BOUREGAA MOUEFFEQ is an Assistant Professor and a highly-regarded researcher affiliated with the University of Mascara in Algeria. In 2015, he successfully completed his Ph.D. program with a specialization in Optical Networks at the University of Tlemcen in Algeria. His primary areas of expertise encompass Optical Fiber, Optical Devices, and Optical Communication. Dr. BOUREGAA has significantly enriched the domains of Optics and the components of optical networks through his noteworthy contributions. Furthermore, his dedication extends to mentoring and educating the upcoming generation of telecommunications professionals, serving as a source of inspiration for future researchers in the field.

 

BENGANA Abdelfatih, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, University of Tlemcen, Tlemcen, Algeria,

BENGANA Abdelfatif, holder of a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Tlemcen, Algeria, awarded in 2019, is a renowned researcher in the fields of medical image processing and Image transmission systems. Dr. BENGANA's research interests encompass a range of topics, medical image analysis (Image Fusion, Segmentation, Deeplearning...), encryption and optical transmission of medical images. He has made important contributions to the field and is associated with reputed institutions such as the Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering (GBM), University of Tlemcen, Algeria, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering in Tlemcen University. Since 2011, he has been an assistant professor at Belhadj Bouchaib University of Ain-Témouchent, Algeria, where he continues to share his knowledge and drive innovation in the field of Biomedical Engineering. Since December 2023, he has been an assistant professor at Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen University.

 

Mohammed DEBBAL, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, University of Ain Témouchent, Ain Témouchent, Algeria

Pr Mohammed Debbal is a researcher and lecturer specializing in telecommunications and signal processing. His scientific work focuses on enhancing the performance of optical and radio communication systems through advanced coding and spectral efficiency techniques. He has authored and co-authored several research papers in reputed international journals, covering topics such as optical fiber transmission, wavelet analysis, and system optimization. In addition to his research activities, Pr Debbal serves as a reviewer for various scientific journals and actively contributes to the academic community through teaching, supervision, and expert evaluations.

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2026-07-01

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B. Moueffeq, B. Abdelfatih, and M. DEBBAL, “Optical Amplification for High-Capacity Long-Distance Telecom and Biomedical Applications”, Photonics Lett. Pol., vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 19–22, Jul. 2026.

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