Title :
Performance analysis of Raman amplifiers based on dispersion-managed fibers
Author :
Kobyakov, A. ; Vasilyev, M. ; Evans, A.
Author_Institution :
Corning Inc., NY, USA
Abstract :
We optimize bidirectionally-pumped Raman amplifiers based on dispersion-managed fibers (DMFs). We show that, in terms of the signal-to-noise ratio, performance of the optimized DMF amplifier is only a few dB away from that of an ideal distributed amplifier.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; distributed amplifiers; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical information processing; optical pumping; Raman amplifiers; bidirectional-pumping; dispersion-managed fibers; distributed amplifier; performance analysis; signal-to-noise ratio; Backscatter; Bandwidth; Distributed amplifiers; Doped fiber amplifiers; Noise measurement; Optical filters; Performance analysis; Signal to noise ratio; Spontaneous emission; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248087
