Title :
Full wavelength dependence of Raman gain in optical fibers: measurements using a single pump laser
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
The dependence of the Raman gain on both the absolute pump wavelength and the signal-pump wavelength difference can be determined using a simple method that relies on a single pump laser, broadband source, and OSA.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; fibre lasers; optical pumping; optical variables measurement; spectral analysers; Raman gain; absolute pump wavelength; broadband source; full wavelength dependence; optical fibers; optical spectrum analyzer; signal-pump wavelength; single pump laser; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Gain measurement; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Optical fibers; Power measurement; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248090
