DocumentCode
3521024
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
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528167
Filename
4528167
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