Title :
Analysis of double Rayleigh scattering noise in higher-order pumped distributed Raman amplifiers
Author :
Bolognini, G. ; Bononi, A.
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa
Abstract :
A theoretical analysis of double Rayleigh scattering (DRS) noise in higher-order Raman pumping schemes is presented. Simulations confirm an unexpected DRS noise decrease for pumping schemes above 3rd-order.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; Rayleigh scattering; fibre lasers; optical noise; optical pumping; distributed Raman amplifiers; double Rayleigh scattering noise; higher-order pumping; optical fiber; Distributed amplifiers; Noise measurement; Optical amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Raman scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Signal to noise ratio; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2008. ECOC 2008. 34th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brussels
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2227-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2228-9
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2008.4729446