Title :
Optimal pumping schemes for gain-band management of thulium-doped fiber amplifiers
Author :
Roy, F. ; Baniel, P. ; Fages, C. ; Girard, J.J. ; Le Sauze, A. ; Bayart, D.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Corporate Res. Center, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
It is shown that, used in conjunction with 1550-nm pumping, 1047-nm pumping is more suitable to operate the TDFA in the short wavelength band while 1400-nm pumping is more efficient for the long wavelength band.
Keywords :
laser transitions; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; optimisation; telecommunication network management; thulium; 1047 nm; 1400 nm; 1400-nm pumping; 1550 nm; TDFA; gain-band management; long wavelength band; optimal pumping schemes; short wavelength band; thulium-doped fiber amplifiers; Optical devices; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
