Title :
Theoretical study of dynamics in gain-clamped Raman amplifier cascades
Author :
Bolognini, G. ; Faralli, S. ; Sugliani, S. ; Sacchi, G. ; Pasquale, F. Di
Author_Institution :
Centro di Eccellenza per l´´Ingegneria delle Reti di Comunicazioni, Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Abstract :
Gain-clamped Raman amplifier chains are studied under channel add/drop in large-bandwidth WDM metro-core networks. Simulations assess the impact of power oscillations which take place in long gain-clamped amplifier chains. Benefits of over-clamping techniques are quantified.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; metropolitan area networks; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; optical pumping; wavelength division multiplexing; channel add/drop; gain-clamped Raman amplifier cascades; gain-clamped amplifier chains; large-bandwidth WDM metro-core networks; over-clamping techniques; power oscillations; Bandwidth; Clamps; Laser modes; Laser theory; Noise figure; Optical amplifiers; Pump lasers; Quantum cascade lasers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251728
