Title :
Amplifier technologies for unrepeatered links, submarine transmissions
Author_Institution :
Centre de Villarceaux, Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, Nozay, France
Abstract :
We present the amplifier technologies, based on high-order Raman amplification, that are currently used in unrepeatered systems. We describe their principle of operation and discuss the physical effects which limit their application.
Keywords :
amplification; optical fibre amplifiers; optical links; underwater vehicles; amplifier technologies; high-order Raman amplification; physical effects; submarine transmissions; unrepeatered links; Scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
