Title :
Reach comparison of next generation optical fibers with EDFA/Raman amplification
Author :
Balemarthy, Kasyapa ; Lingle, Robert
Author_Institution :
OFS, Hyderabad, India
Abstract :
Using the Gaussian Noise model for nonlinearities, we show that larger effective area fibers are more beneficial compared to lower loss fibers with EDFA/Raman amplification even with realistic pump power and EDFA output power limits.
Keywords :
Gaussian noise; optical fibres; EDFA output power limits; EDFA/Raman amplification; Gaussian noise model; next generation optical fibers; realistic pump power;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC 2013), 39th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
London
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-84919-759-5
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2013.1481
