Title :
Transient gain dynamics in saturated Raman amplifiers with multiple counter-propagating pumps
Author :
Bononi, A. ; Fuochi, M.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ingegneria dell´´ Informazione, Parma Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A new block diagram of Raman amplifiers with multiple backward pumps is proposed, for use in commercial simulators. Transient computation times are shorter by more than an order of magnitude as compared with the full solution of the propagation equations.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; numerical analysis; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical pumping; wavelength division multiplexing; multiple backward pumps; multiple counter-propagating pumps; saturated Raman amplifiers; simulators; transient gain dynamics; Delay effects; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Gain control; Noise figure; Numerical simulation; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power generation; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248325
