Title :
A 70 nm wide S-band amplifier by cascading TDFA and Raman fibre amplifier
Author :
Masum-Thomas, J. ; Crippa, D. ; Maroney, A.
Author_Institution :
Harlow Labs., Nortel Networks, Harlow, UK
Abstract :
A hybrid amplifier designed for short wavelength amplification is reported by cascading a Thulium doped fluoride fibre with a discrete Raman amplifier. Gain >20 dB for a bandwidth 1445-1520 nm was achieved.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; fibre lasers; laser beams; laser noise; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical transmitters; thulium; 1445 to 1520 nm; 20 dB; C band; L band; Raman fibre amplifier; S-band amplifier; TDFA; Tm-doped fibre amplifiers; Tm-doped fluoride fibre; bandwidth; discrete Raman amplifier; gain; hybrid amplifier; short wavelength amplification; wavelength amplification; Bandwidth; Doped fiber amplifiers; Gain; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
