Fast dynamic gain control in cascaded Raman fiber amplifiers

Details Fast dynamic gain control in cascaded Raman fiber amplifiers Fast dynamic gain control in cascaded Raman fiber amplifiers

2007-10-02

2007-10-02

Keith, Jack (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Raman or brillouin process

Reexamination Certificate

active

11424315

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for controlling a gain of a bidirectionally-pumped Raman fiber amplifier having both forward optical pumps and backward optical pumps. The overall gain is controlled by adjusting the forward optical pumps, while the power levels of the backward optical pumps are essentially fixed. Gain circuitry operates in an opened loop configuration and uses a predetermined function relating a power variation of at least one wavelength region with a pump power adjustment for at least one forward optical pump. Two approximate linear relationships between the input signal power variations and the required pump power adjustments are utilized in controlling the Raman fiber amplifier. Each approximate linear relationship includes at least one linear coefficient that relates a power variation for a specific wavelength region and a power adjustment of a specific Raman pump.

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