Abstract
The combined effect of pump-to-signal crosstalk and reflections in Raman amplified systems is investigated. The system's performance has been measured using two different pump modules in co- and counter-pumped configurations. The results show that the high reflection occurring within the transmission fibre could enhance the pump-intensity noise even in counter-pumped Raman amplifiers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 661-662 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Electronics Letters |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 26 May 2005 |