Title :
Raman amplification in fluoride glass fibres
Author :
Durteste, Y. ; Monerie, M. ; Lamouler, P.
Author_Institution :
Centre National d´´Etudes des Télécommunications, LAB/MER/FOG, Lannion, France
Abstract :
We report on stimulated Raman multi-Stokes scattering and Raman amplification in slightly multimode fluoride glass fibres. Raman gain in excess of 40 dB has been obtained in an 18 ¿m-diameter, 10 m-long fibre with a pump power in the order of 1 kW.
Keywords :
optical fibres; optical glass; stimulated Raman scattering; Raman amplification; Raman gain; ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3 -NaF glass fibre; fluoride glass fibres; optical fibre; power spectrum; stimulated Raman multi-Stokes scattering;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850510
