DocumentCode
1746297
Title
Performance prediction method for distributed Raman amplification in installed fiber systems based on OTDR data
Author
Hoshida, T. ; Terahara, T. ; Onaka, H.
Author_Institution
Fujitsu Network Commun. Inc., Richardson, TX, USA
Volume
1
fYear
2001
fDate
17-22 March 2001
Abstract
Novel characterization method of the loss profiles in transmission paths for distributed Raman amplification is proposed, which accurately predicts the gain and noise figure from conventional optical time domain reflectometry data.
Keywords
Raman lasers; laser noise; measurement errors; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; optical time-domain reflectometry; wavelength division multiplexing; OTDR data; characterization method; distributed Raman amplification; fibre loss profile measurement; installed fiber systems; noise figure; optical time domain reflectometry data; performance prediction method; transmission paths; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Performance loss; Prediction methods; Propagation losses; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-655-9
Type
conf
Filename
927874
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