Title :
Optimizing Raman/EDFA hybrid amplifier based on dual-order stimulated Raman scattering of a single pump
Author :
Li, Zhaohui ; Wen, Yang Jing ; Yu, Changyuan ; Rong, Weifeng ; Wang, Yixin ; Cheng, Tee Hiang
Author_Institution :
Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore
Abstract :
Based on dual-order stimulated-Raman-scattering of single pump laser, hybrid Raman/EDFA is realized by introducing erbium doped fiber (EDF) within the span. Gain and noise performance can be improved by optimizing the position of EDF.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; erbium; laser noise; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; stimulated Raman scattering; EDFA hybrid amplifier; Er; Raman amplifier; dual-order stimulated Raman scattering; erbium doped fiber amplifier; single pump laser; Doped fiber amplifiers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical noise; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453518
