Study of Raman amplification with low cost incoherent pumps
Abstract
In this study, we report the implementation and analysis of a Raman fiber amplifier based on low cost incoherent pumps. The amplifier performance was compared experimentally and theoretically, with a coherent pumping amplifier. A decrease of 0.03 dB/nm on the gain spectral tilt is achieved with the incoherent pumping amplifier, in co- and counter-pumping configurations using a SMF fiber. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 50: 301–303, 2008; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.23074
