Title :
Experimental Determination of Variation of the Raman Gain Efficiency Coefficient with Fibre Mode Field Diameter and Effect on Raman Gain
Author :
Farwell, S.G. ; Fludger, C.R.S.
Author_Institution :
Nortel Networks, Devon
Abstract :
A 10% variation in the Raman gain efficiency coefficient (CR ) is found with a 3.7 mum2 change of Aeff. Variations of Aeff in deployed fibre mean that CR either requires careful measurement or dynamic Raman gain control
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; stimulated Raman scattering; Raman gain efficiency coefficient; dynamic Raman gain control; fibre mode field diameter;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2002. ECOC 2002. 28th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Copenhagen
Print_ISBN :
87-90974-63-8
