A comprehensive analysis of noise figure of Erbium-doped fiber amplifier(EDFA)has been carried out by including signal shot noise
amplified spantaneous emission (ASE) shot noise
as well as signal-ASE beat noise and ASE-ASE beat noise. Through numerical simulation
we can obtain some useful results under different input singal power and pump power level.We believe that these results will be a major advantage in determining the EDFA’s operation condition and design.