DocumentCode
2325072
Title
Performance analysis of Raman amplifiers based on dispersion-managed fibers
Author
Kobyakov, A. ; Vasilyev, M. ; Evans, A.
Author_Institution
Corning Inc., NY, USA
fYear
2003
fDate
23-28 March 2003
Firstpage
305
Abstract
We optimize bidirectionally-pumped Raman amplifiers based on dispersion-managed fibers (DMFs). We show that, in terms of the signal-to-noise ratio, performance of the optimized DMF amplifier is only a few dB away from that of an ideal distributed amplifier.
Keywords
Raman lasers; distributed amplifiers; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical information processing; optical pumping; Raman amplifiers; bidirectional-pumping; dispersion-managed fibers; distributed amplifier; performance analysis; signal-to-noise ratio; Backscatter; Bandwidth; Distributed amplifiers; Doped fiber amplifiers; Noise measurement; Optical filters; Performance analysis; Signal to noise ratio; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN
1-55752-746-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248087
Filename
1248087
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