Title :
Raman amplification using high-power incoherent semiconductor pump sources
Author :
Vakhshoori, D. ; Azimi, M. ; Chen, P. ; Han, B. ; Jiang, M. ; Knopp, K.J. ; Lu, C.C. ; Shen, Y. ; Rhodes, G. Vander ; Vote, S. ; Wang, P.D. ; Zhu, X.
Author_Institution :
Ahura Corp., Wilmington, MA, USA
Abstract :
We have demonstrated 7 dB of C-band amplification from a DRA; pumped using novel incoherent high-power (>450 mW) semiconductor sources with a broad spectral bandwidth (>35 nm). The low-frequency RIN of these sources can be suppressed below -140 dB/Hz.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; distributed amplifiers; optical pumping; semiconductor device noise; semiconductor optical amplifiers; spectral line breadth; C-band amplification; Raman amplification; high-power incoherent semiconductor pump sources; spectral bandwidth; Bandwidth; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Semiconductor device noise; Semiconductor lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1248628
