Title :
Managing Channels Add/Drop in Flexible Networks Based on Hybrid Raman/Erbium Amplified Spans
Author :
Mongardien, D.A. ; Borne, S. ; Martinelli, C. ; Simonneau, C. ; Bayart, D.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel, Research & Innovation Dpt, Route de Nozay, F-91460 Marcoussis, France Dominique. Mongardien@alcatel.fr
Abstract :
Optical power of one surviving channel among 32 has been measured at the output of three hybrid Raman/Erbium amplified spans. Raman pump tuning and constant gain EDFA allows to reduce power variation to 0.2dB.
Keywords :
Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Laser excitation; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Optical tuning; Power measurement; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800996
