Fundamental noise limits in broadband Raman amplifiers

13 November 2002

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Vol. 1, MA5/1-MA5/3
https://doi.org/10.1109/ofc.2001.927820

Abstract

We show that broadband discrete Raman amplifiers based on silica-germania will have a noise figure significantly greater than the quantum limit. We also present temperature measurements on a broadband distributed Raman amplifier using asymmetrically-spaced pumps.

Keywords

STIMULATED EMISSION
BROADBAND AMPLIFIERS
OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS
NOISE FIGURE
DISTRIBUTED AMPLIFIERS
OPTICAL FIBER AMPLIFIERS
SPONTANEOUS EMISSION
OPTICAL NOISE
OPTICAL PUMPING
OPTICAL FIBER CABLES

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