Title :
Gain equalization technique for Raman amplification systems based on the hybrid optimization algorithm
Author :
Neto, B. ; Reis, C. ; Teixeira, A. ; André, P.S. ; Wada, N.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Telecomun., Aveiro, Portugal
Abstract :
We demonstrate, for the first time, the experimental implementation of a gain flattening technique based on the hybrid genetic algorithm. The results were confirmed in a 4 pump Raman system, with an experimental gain ripple of 0.24 dB.
Keywords :
distributed amplifiers; genetic algorithms; optical couplers; optical design techniques; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; Raman amplification; gain equalization; gain flattening technique; gain ripple; hybrid genetic algorithm; hybrid optimization algorithm; optical coupler; pump Raman system; Bandwidth; Equations; Frequency; Genetic algorithms; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical propagation; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission; Distributed Raman Fiber Amplifiers; Gain Equalization; Hybrid Genetic Algorithm;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference (IMOC), 2009 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Belem
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5356-6
Electronic_ISBN :
1679-4389
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.2009.5427493
