Fiber optic transmission system with low cost transmitter compensation

摘要

A fiber optic transmission system with low cost transmitter compensation includes an electro-absorption modulated laser operable to generate an optical signal for transmission over a fiber optic communication link. The system further includes a Raman amplifier stage coupled to the communication link, the Raman amplifier stage having a gain medium including a dispersion compensating fiber. The dispersion compensating fiber is operable to at least partially compensate for a distortion caused by the electro-absorption modulated laser. The Raman amplifier stage is operable to at least partially compensate for a loss associated with the dispersion compensation fiber.