Title :
Stimulated Brillouin threshold dependence on fiber type and uniformity
Author :
Mao, X.P. ; Tkach, R.W. ; Chraplyvy, A.R. ; Jopson, R.M. ; Derosier, R.M.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The effects of fiber uniformity on stimulated Brillouin scattering thresholds have been measured, and the theory for stimulated Brillouin scattering in uniform fibers has been extended to the case of nonuniform fibers. This theory enables the, design of long fiber spans with ten times higher stimulated Brillouin scattering thresholds.<>
Keywords :
optical fibres; stimulated Brillouin scattering; design; fiber type; fiber uniformity; long fiber spans; nonuniform fibers; stimulated Brillouin scattering thresholds; uniform fibers; Brillouin scattering; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laboratories; Light scattering; Optical fiber theory; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
