Title :
High-performance distributed Raman amplification systems: practical aspects and field trial results
Author :
Masuda, Hiroji ; Tomizawa, Masahito ; Miyamoto, Yutaka
Author_Institution :
NIT Network Innovation Labs., NTT Corp., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
We introduce high-performance distributed Raman amplification (DRA) systems employing a DRA/EDFA hybrid amplifier scheme with practical aspects based on safety considerations. We also describe successful field trial results using the scheme with high pump-efficiency.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical pumping; optical transmitters; telecommunication equipment testing; DRA; DRA/EDFA hybrid amplifier scheme; distributed Raman amplification systems; field trial; pump-efficiency; safety considerations; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; High speed optical techniques; Light sources; Noise measurement; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192926
