Hybrid discrete Raman/EDFA design for broadband optical amplification in metro WDM systems

Lukasz Krzczanowicz, Ian Phillips, Md Asif Iqbal, Mingming Tan, Paul Harper, Wladek Forysiak

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Abstract

A novel design of a broadband discrete Raman/EDFA hybrid amplifier is proposed. A broadband signal of 84 channels across 75 nm is experimentally amplified and the gain contribution of each amplifier stage is shown. The amplifier consists of a discrete Raman amplifier using a DCF fibre pumped at three 14×× nm wavelengths, which is followed by a 1480 nm pumped erbium doped fibre. An average gain of 15.4 dB and gain flatness of ± 1.7 dB with no gain equalising elements is achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICTON 2017 - 19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538608586
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Sept 2017
Event19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2017 - Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Duration: 2 Jul 20176 Jul 2017

Conference

Conference19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, ICTON 2017
Country/TerritorySpain
CityGirona, Catalonia
Period2/07/176/07/17

Bibliographical note

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Funding: EPSRC project EP/M009092/1

Keywords

  • broadband optical amplification
  • discrete Raman
  • Raman/EDFA hybrid amplifier
  • WDM systems

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