Spun fiber Raman amplifiers with reduced polarization impairments.
We report a novel vector model of Raman amplification in a fiber with randomly varying birefringence and unidirectional spin profile. Applying the model, we demonstrate for the first time simultaneous mitigation of polarization mode dispersion and polarization dependence of the Raman gain.
Sergeyev
Sergey
S
Waterford Institute of Technology, Optics Research Group, Cork Road, Waterford, Ireland. ssergeyev@wit.ie
Popov
Sergei
S
Friberg
Ari T
AT
D000669:Amplifiers, Electronic; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012031:Refractometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000295:instrumentation*