Title :
Optical Power Transient Suppression by a Dynamic Broadband Attenuator Based on the Raman Effect
Author :
Holtmannspotter, Michael ; Schmauss, Bernhard
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Microwave Technol., Univ. of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
An optical attenuator based on the Raman effect is presented which is shown to provide dynamic and broadband suppression of channel power transients in WDM transmission systems, without affecting the normal operation mode.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; optical attenuators; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; wavelength division multiplexing; Raman effect; WDM transmission systems; broadband suppression; channel power transients; dynamic broadband attenuator; dynamic suppression; optical attenuator; optical power transient suppression; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Power system transients; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528167
