Title :
Enhanced Raman Amplifier Performance Using Non-Linear Pump Broadening
Author :
Ellingham, T.J. ; Gleeson, L.M. ; Doran, N.J.
Author_Institution :
Marconi-Solstis, Warwickshire
Abstract :
Enhanced Raman amplifier performance using non-linear spectral broadening of the Raman pump source is proposed and demonstrated. Modelling predicts a fivefold reduction in gain ripple for a dual wavelength pump implementation
Keywords :
Raman lasers; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical pumping; spectral line broadening; Raman amplifier; dual wavelength pump; nonlinear spectral broadening;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
