Title :
Polarization pulling induced by Raman amplification in telecommunication optical fibers
Author :
Martelli, P. ; Cirigliano, M. ; Ferrario, M. ; Marazzi, L. ; Martinelli, M.
Author_Institution :
CoreCom, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
We exploit the polarization dependence of the Raman amplification to obtain a polarization pulling effect in telecommunication optical fibers. Experiments carried out with 1571 nm signal and copropagating high-power 1486 nm pump evidence the polarization pulling.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser beams; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical pumping; Raman amplification; fiber Raman amplifier; high-power pumping; polarization pulling effect; telecommunication optical fiber; wavelength 1571 nm; Brillouin scattering; Fiber nonlinear optics; Fluctuations; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission; (190.5650) Raman effect; (260.5430) Polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
