Title :
Raman amplification technology for bandwidth extension
Author :
Fevrier, Heme A. ; Chbat, Michel W.
Author_Institution :
Xtera Communications, Inc., Allen, TX, USA
Abstract :
Raman technology appears to be shaping the future of WDM transmission systems by offering a simple and cost-efficient way to increase their reach and capacity. Through distributed Raman amplification, larger distances and larger throughputs can be achieved on virtually all fiber types. Through lumped Raman amplification, new spectral windows are enabled for WDM transmission, and ultra-wide-band amplifiers (~100 nm) can be achieved
Keywords :
Raman lasers; optical fibre amplifiers; optical transmitters; wavelength division multiplexing; Raman amplification technology; WDM transmission systems; bandwidth extension; capacity; distributed Raman amplification; long-haul transmission; lumped Raman amplification; reach; spectral windows; throughput; ultra-wide-band amplifiers; Bandwidth; Doped fiber amplifiers; Operational amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.969316
