Title :
Challenges in higher order mode Raman amplifiers
Author :
Rottwitt, Karsten ; Nielsen, Kristian ; Friis, Seren M. M. ; CastanedaLyngby, Mario A. U.
Author_Institution :
DTU Fotonik, Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
A higher order Raman amplifier model that take random mode coupling into account is presented. Mode dependent gain and signal power fluctuations at the output of the higher order mode Raman amplifier are discussed.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser modes; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; space division multiplexing; higher order mode Raman amplifiers; mode dependent gain; random mode coupling; signal power fluctuations; space division multiplexing system; Couplings; Gain; Multiplexing; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
