Title :
E-band fibre Raman amplifier and implications of 1.4 μm water absorption
Author :
Chestnut, D.A. ; Taylor, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Femtosecond Opt. Group, Imperial Coll. London, UK
Abstract :
An E-band Raman amplifier in nonzero dispersion fibre is demonstrated. 1.4 μm water absorption does not hinder the amplifier itself but its characterisation due to water vapour in the external measurement instruments. The E-band could be used to extend the optical telecommunications bandwidth using nonzero dispersion fibre-based systems.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; 1.4 micron; E-band fibre Raman amplifier; nonzero dispersion fibre; nonzero dispersion fibre-based systems; optical telecommunications bandwidth; water absorption;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030790
