Title :
Full characterization of noise figure spectrum in a single-pumped fiber parametric amplifier
Author :
Tong, Zhi ; Bogris, Adonis ; Karlsson, Magnus ; Andrekson, Peter A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Microtechnol. & Nanosci., Chalmers Univ. of Technol., Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
For the first time, an asymmetric NF spectrum induced by both Raman induced excess noise and Raman modified pump transferred noise of a fiber parametric amplifier has been measured. Experimental results agree well with theory.
Keywords :
laser noise; optical fibre amplifiers; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; Raman induced excess noise; Raman modified pump transferred noise; asymmetric NF spectrum; noise figure spectrum; single-pumped fiber parametric amplifier; Electric variables measurement; Elementary particle vacuum; Noise figure; Noise measurement; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical noise; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
