Title :
Raman amplification challenges for next generation networks
Author :
André, Paulo S. ; Neto, Berta ; Reis, Claudia ; Rocha, Ana Maria ; Wada, Naoya ; Beleffi, G. M Tosi ; Teixeira, Antonio
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Telecomun., Aveiro, Portugal
fDate :
June 28 2009-July 2 2009
Abstract :
In this paper, we will put in perspective the Raman amplification challenges for next generation networks and review the physical principles and theory associated to this amplification technique.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; optical fibre amplifiers; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Raman amplification; Raman fiber amplifiers; Raman scattering; carrier lifetime; erbium doped fibre amplifier; next generation networks; semiconductor optical amplifier; Bandwidth; Broadband amplifiers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Next generation networking; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber networks; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Raman amplifiers; optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks, 2009. ICTON '09. 11th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Azores
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4825-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4827-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185055
