SYSTEM FOR AMPLIFYING OPTICAL SIGNALS

摘要

The invention is in the field of distributed Raman amplification (100) for digital and analog transmission applications and other applications, e.g., instrumentation and imaging applications, including HFC-CATV applications. In particular, the invention uses a high power broadband source of amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) (115) as the Raman pump source for improved system performance. The invention also includes methods for constructing such a high-power broadband Raman pump.