Title :
Flat, adjustable hybrid optical amplifier for 1610 nm-1640 nm band
Author :
Bolshtyansky, Maxim ; DeMarco, John ; Wysocki, Paul
Author_Institution :
Onetta, Piscataway, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We were able to demonstrate a flat adjustable hybrid amplifier for the L+ (1610-1640 nm) band using a single Raman pump. This approach allows for the elimination of hole-burning effects in the Raman portion of the amplifier and the removal of all filter and variable loss elements. Even though the results are quite promising, practical implementation of this concept requires improvement of DCM or other Raman gain media in order to reduce micro-bending loss at 1640 nm.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; compensation; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre losses; optical pumping; 1610 to 1640 nm; DCM; Raman gain media; Raman portion; dispersion compensating module; flat adjustable hybrid optical amplifier; hole-burning effects; micro-bending loss; single Raman pump; Erbium; Filtering; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber theory; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Shape; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2002. OFC 2002
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-701-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2002.1036485
