Title :
Fast, low-cost method for control of gain and tilt transients in a pumped Raman amplifier
Author :
Zhou, Xiang ; Feuer, Mark ; Birk, Martin
Author_Institution :
AT&T, Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose and experimentally verify a new dynamic gain control technique for a forward-pumped Raman amplifier. Using this technique, we demonstrate sub-microsecond tilt transient control capability without using a channel spectral monitor.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; gain control; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; dynamic gain control; forward-pumped Raman amplifier; submicrosecond tilt transient control;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
