Title :
Cross phase modulation in discrete Raman amplifiers and its reduction
Author :
Akasaka, Y. ; Morita, I. ; Marhic, M.E. ; Ho, M.-C. ; Kazovsky, L.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We fabricated an optimized discrete Raman amplifier with dispersion compensating fibre (DCF) and evaluated its nonlinearities. XPM is larger than in a comparable EDFA. By simulations, we revealed methods to reduce XPM substantially, which is beneficial for wideband WDM systems.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; compensation; optical fiber amplifiers; optical fiber dispersion; optical modulation; phase modulation; wavelength division multiplexing; DCF; cross phase modulation; discrete Raman amplifiers; dispersion compensating fibre; nonlinearities; wideband WDM system; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Fiber nonlinear optics; Gain; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pumping; Phase modulation; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868563
