Raman amplifier for WDM communication

Yoshihiro Emori; Shu Namiki

doi:10.1117/12.475531

11 July 2002 Raman amplifier for WDM communication

Yoshihiro Emori, Shu Namiki

Proceedings Volume 4870, Active and Passive Optical Components for WDM Communications II; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475531
Event: ITCom 2002: The Convergence of Information Technologies and Communications, 2002, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Recent development on Raman amplifiers for WDM communication is reviewed. The design and demonstration of Raman amplifiers are summarized with concentration on Raman gain equalization by using multi-wavelength pumping scheme. Polarization dependence of Raman gain is measured against the degree of polarization of pump source. In order to realize stable and low degree of polarization, it is investigated how to design a passive depolarizer for pump laser diodes. Finally, a grating-integrated pump laser diode is developed in order to reduce relative intensity noise, which can cause severe degradation of amplifier characteristics.

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Yoshihiro Emori and Shu Namiki "Raman amplifier for WDM communication", Proc. SPIE 4870, Active and Passive Optical Components for WDM Communications II, (11 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475531

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