Title :
Hybrid Amplifier Configuration of C-band EDFA and Distributed Raman Amplifier with Temperature Insensitive Gain Profile
Author :
Takeda, Y. ; Shimada, N. ; Liaw, C. ; Sakai, T. ; Wada, A.
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Chiba
Abstract :
The temperature dependence of C-band EDFA gain spectrum was compensated passively by using distributed Raman amplifier with reverse temperature dependence. Gain flatness variation less than 0.14 dBp-p has been achieved from -5 to 65 degrees Celsius
Keywords :
Raman lasers; erbium; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; thermo-optical effects; -5 to 65 degC; 4 to 8 GHz; C-band EDFA; distributed Raman amplifier; gain flatness variation; gain spectrum; hybrid amplifier configuration; reverse temperature dependence; temperature dependence; temperature insensitive gain profile;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8