Title :
Raman amplification for loss compensation in dispersion compensating fibre modules
Author :
Hansen, P.B. ; Jacobovitz-Veselka, G. ; Grüner-Nielsen, L. ; Stentz, A.J.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
fDate :
5/28/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Raman gain is demonstrated to offset the loss of dispersion-compensating fibre modules without system performance penalties. The small mode-field diameter results in very modest required pump powers available from semiconductor laser diodes
Keywords :
optical fibre losses; Raman gain; dispersion compensating fibre modules; loss compensation; mode-field diameter; pump powers; semiconductor laser diodes;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19980756
