Dependence of double-Rayleigh backscatter noise in Raman amplifiers on gain and pump depletion

Jake Bromage, C. H. Kim, R. M. Jopson, K. Rottwitt, A. J. Stentz

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Abstract

Double-Ray leigh scattering of signals in Raman amplifiers degrades system performance. Using a self-homodyne technique, we measure the increase in noise with gain and show that pump depletion only slightly reduces the noise.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Amplifiers and Their Applications, OAA 2001
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)1557526788
StatePublished - 2001
EventOptical Amplifiers and Their Applications, OAA 2001 - Stresa, Italy
Duration: 1 Jul 2001 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceOptical Amplifiers and Their Applications, OAA 2001
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityStresa
Period1/07/01 → …

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