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Type: 
Conference
Description: 
In this paper we describe advanced bi-directional Raman pumping schemes for extending the maximum reach achievable in long-span unrepeated WDM transmission systems operating at 10 Gb/s. We describe both first- and higher-order bi-directional Raman pumping schemes, pointing out that co-pumping, although critical in terms of noise transfer from pump to WDM signals, can be very effective in extending the maximum system reach. New co-propagating Raman pump lasers, characterized by high power levels and low relative intensity noise, are also proposed to further increase the maximum achievable span loss, avoiding transmission penalties induced by relative intensity noise transfer.
Publisher: 
International Society for Optics and Photonics
Publication date: 
1 Dec 2005
Authors: 

Fabrizio Di Pasquale, Stefano Faralli, Gabriele Bolognini, Claudia Cantini, Giovanni Sacchi

Biblio References: 
Volume: 6019 Pages: 60190G
Origin: 
Passive Components and Fiber-based Devices II