Title :
Impact of signal rise time on transient power amplitude in forward pumped Raman amplifiers
Author :
Mongardien, D.A. ; Borne, S. ; Martinelli, C. ; Bayart, D.
Author_Institution :
Res. & Innovation Dept., Alcatel, Marcoussis, France
Abstract :
A numerical model describing transients in forward pumped Raman amplifiers has been experimentally validated. Use of realistic rise time (80 ns) for channel addition reduces signal overshoot to 0.2 dB in a 200 km span with 14.5 dB co-gain.
Keywords :
numerical analysis; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre networks; optical pumping; wavelength division multiplexing; 14.5 dB; 200 km; 80 ns; WDM; pumped Raman amplifiers; signal rise time; transient power amplitude;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
