Raman Amplification in Fiber Optical Communication Systems

Optical fiber telecommunications depend upon light great distances through optical fibers. As light travels it tends to disperse and this results in some degree of signal loss. Raman amplification is a technique that is effective in transmitting fibers, and compensating for inevitable signal loss.

* First comprehensive guide to Raman amplification, and the technology has been exploded since 1997 in order to upgrade fiber capacity;
* Accessible to professionals;
* Detailed enough for experts to use as a reference.

Introduction; Stimulated Raman Scattering in Optical Fibers; Raman Pumping in Optical Fiber Communications; Distributed Raman amplification along the transmission span; Discrete Raman amplifiers; Impairments and Limitations to Raman Amplification.