Abstract
Among the different possible amplification solutions offered by Raman scattering in optical fibers, ultra-long Raman lasers are particularly promising as they can provide quasi-losless second order amplification with reduced complexity, displaying excellent potential in the design of low-noise long-distance communication systems. Still, some of their advantages can be partially offset by the transfer of relative intensity noise from the pump sources and cavity-generated Stokes to the transmitted signal. In this paper we study the effect of ultra-long cavity design (length, pumping, grating reflectivity) on the transfer of RIN to the signal, demonstrating how the impact of noise can be greatly reduced by carefully choosing appropriate cavity parameters depending on the intended application of the system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Photonics North 2010 |
Editors | Henry P. Schriemer, Rafael N. Kleiman |
Place of Publication | Bellingham, WA (US) |
Publisher | SPIE |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-8194-8241-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Sept 2010 |
Event | Photonics North 2010 - Niagara Falls, ON, Canada Duration: 1 Jun 2010 → 3 Jun 2010 |
Publication series
Name | SPIE Proceedings |
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Publisher | SPIE |
Volume | 7750 |
ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2410-9045 |
Conference
Conference | Photonics North 2010 |
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Country/Territory | Canada |
City | Niagara Falls, ON |
Period | 1/06/10 → 3/06/10 |
Bibliographical note
Mercedes Alcón-Camas and Juan Diego Ania-Castañón, "Relative intensity noise transfer in higher-order distributed amplification through ultra-long fiber cavities", Proc. SPIE 7750, Photonics North 2010, 775017 (September 22, 2010).Copyright 2010 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.872861
Keywords
- optical communications
- Raman amplification
- RIN transfer
- ultra-long Raman fiber lasers