DocumentCode
2578727
Title
Fiber optical parametric amplifiers with alternating fiber twists
Author
Braimiotis, C. ; Kylemark, P. ; Marhic, M.E.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Adv. Telecommun., Swansea Univ., Swansea
fYear
2009
fDate
12-14 Jan. 2009
Firstpage
260
Lastpage
261
Abstract
We show that the impact of PMD on the gain spectrum of fiber OPAs can be reduced by imposing twists along the fiber axis. Alternating twists are used in order to cancel the induced circular birefringence.
Keywords
birefringence; optical fibre dispersion; optical parametric amplifiers; Raman effect; alternating fiber twists; fiber optical parametric amplifiers; gain spectrum; induced circular birefringence; polarisation mode dispersion; spectrum distortions; split-step Fourier method; Birefringence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear distortion; Optical distortion; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
IEEE/LEOS Winter Topicals Meeting Series, 2009
Conference_Location
Innsbruck
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2610-2
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2611-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSWT.2009.4771757
Filename
4771757
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