Title :
Raman crosstalk in a WDM system with multiple-wavelength bidirectional-pumped Raman fiber amplifier
Author :
Zhou, X. ; Martin, B.
Author_Institution :
AT & T Labs. Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A theoretical model of Raman crosstalk and its impact on system performance in a multiwavelength bidirectional-pumped Raman fiber amplifier is developed for the first time. Crosstalk induced by forward-pump depletion was measured and the results agree well with our theory.
Keywords :
optical crosstalk; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical pumping; wavelength division multiplexing; Raman crosstalk; WDM system; forward-pump depletion; multiwavelength bidirectional-pumped Raman fiber amplifier; Crosstalk; Degradation; Distributed amplifiers; Optical fiber theory; Performance gain; Pulse modulation; Resonance; Stimulated emission; System performance; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248322
