Noise and gain optimisation in bi-directionally pumped dispersion compensating amplifier modules

We perform optimisation of bi-directionally pumped dispersion compensating Raman amplifier modules. Optimal forward and backward pump powers for basic configurations using different commercially available fibers are presented for both single- and multi-channel systems. Optical signal-to-noise ratio...

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Published inOptics communications Vol. 224; no. 1; pp. 107 - 111
Main Authors Ania-Castañón, J.D., Turitsyn, S.K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 15.08.2003
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Dispersion compensation
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Laser optical systems: design and operation
Nonlinear optics
Optics
Physics
Raman amplifiers
Resonators, cavities, amplifiers, arrays, and rings
Stimulated raman scattering; cars
42.65.Dr
Dispersion compensation
Raman amplifiers
42.81.Dp
Theoretical study
Signal-to-noise ratio
Optical amplifier
Optical dispersion compensation
Raman effect
Optimization method
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Summary:We perform optimisation of bi-directionally pumped dispersion compensating Raman amplifier modules. Optimal forward and backward pump powers for basic configurations using different commercially available fibers are presented for both single- and multi-channel systems. Optical signal-to-noise ratio improvement of up to 8 dB is achieved as a result of optimisation.
ISSN:0030-4018
1873-0310
DOI:10.1016/S0030-4018(03)01721-8