Optical fiber amplification method and apparatus for controlling gain

摘要

Provided are an optical fiber amplification method and apparatus for controlling a gain. Initial values including target gains of first and second amplifications for an optical amplifier amplifying the input light signal are set. Power of the input light signal is measured and the power of first and second backward pump lights proceeding in the opposite direction to the input light signal is controlled based on the measured power. The input light signal is firstly amplified and a first amplification gain of the amplified light signal is calculated. Power of a first forward pump light proceeding in the same direction as the input light signal is controlled so that the first amplification gain can be substantially equal to the target gain of the first amplification. The firstly amplified light signal is secondly amplified and a second amplification gain with respect to the input light signal is calculated. The power of a second forward pump light proceeding in the same direction as the input light signal is controlled so that the second amplification gain can be substantially equal to the target gain of the second amplification.