Title :
Statistical properties and system impact of multi-path interference in Raman amplifiers
Author :
Curri, V. ; Rizzo, G.
Abstract :
We developed a closed-form analysis describing the statistical characteristics of the multi-path interference (MPI) induced by the effect of Rayleigh backscatter on a modulated signal in distributed Raman amplifiers. A generalized definition of noise figure is proposed in order to include MPI effects.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; Rayleigh scattering; backscatter; laser noise; laser theory; light interference; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre theory; statistical analysis; superradiance; ASE noise; Rayleigh backscatter; closed-form analysis; distributed Raman amplifiers; modulated signal; multi-path interference; noise figure; optical fibers; statistical properties; system impact; Crosstalk; Interference; Noise figure; Optical attenuators; Optical noise; Optical scattering; Raman scattering; Random processes; Signal analysis; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2001. ECOC '01. 27th European Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6705-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2001.988841
