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Mercedes Alcón-Camas1, Juan Diego Ania-Castañón
1Photonics Research Group, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
Optics Express
|December 18, 2010
Summary
Ultralong Raman laser fiber amplifiers can transfer pump noise to signals, but optimizing design parameters like span length and pumping distribution can minimize this effect. Careful system design can offset performance penalties compared to traditional Raman amplifiers.
Area of Science:
- Optical Engineering
- Fiber Optics
- Laser Technology
Background:
- Traditional Raman amplifiers face challenges with noise transfer.
- Ultralong Raman laser fiber amplifiers offer potential benefits but require careful design.
- Understanding noise transfer mechanisms is crucial for optimizing amplifier performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To numerically investigate the impact of ultralong Raman laser fiber amplifier design parameters on pump-to-signal RIN transfer.
- To compare the performance of ultralong Raman laser systems with traditional second-order Raman amplified schemes.
- To identify design strategies for mitigating noise transfer penalties in ultralong systems.
Main Methods:
- Numerical simulations were employed to analyze the system.
- Key design parameters investigated include span length, pumping distribution, and grating reflectivity.
- Results were benchmarked against traditional second-order Raman amplification.
Main Results:
- Ultralong Raman laser systems exhibit a relative performance penalty due to RIN transfer.
- This penalty decreases as the amplifier's span length increases.
- Specific design choices can partially compensate for the performance penalty.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing ultralong Raman laser fiber amplifier design parameters is essential for minimizing RIN transfer.
- Increased span length is a key factor in reducing the noise penalty.
- Careful selection of system parameters allows for partial offset of performance limitations.
