Title :
Bi-directionally Pumped Discrete Raman Amplifier with Optimised Dispersion Compensation for Non-shifted Transmission Fibre
Author :
Qian, Yujun ; Dyrbol, S. ; Andersen, J.S. ; Gaarde, P.B. ; Jorgensen, C.G. ; Palsdottir, B. ; Gruner-Nielsen, L.
Author_Institution :
OFS Fitel Denmark, Brondby
Abstract :
We present a bi-directionally pumped dispersion compensating Raman amplifier. The link residual dispersion (1570 nm-1607 nm) is within plusmn0.023 ps/km-nm for non-shifted transmission fibre. MPI of plusmn46.2 dB can be obtained for 8 dB net gain with 5 dB noise figure
Keywords :
Raman lasers; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical pumping; 1570 to 1607 nm; 5 dB; bidirectional pumping; discrete Raman amplifier; link residual dispersion; nonshifted transmission fibre; optimised dispersion compensation; Bidirectional control; Gain measurement; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber dispersion; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
