Discrete raman amplifier
US9231365B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/094096
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A discrete Raman amplifier comprises a Raman gain fiber, an input port into the Raman gain fiber for receiving optical signals to be Raman amplified, and an output port out of the Raman gain fiber for emitting Raman-amplified optical signals. A pump light input provides pump light to the Raman gain fiber at a plurality of wavelengths so as to provide Raman amplification over the selected signal wavelength range. Within both the pump light wavelength range and the selected signal wavelength range, the Raman gain fiber has only positive chromatic dispersion, and the Raman gain fiber has a moderate effective area.
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