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Raman fiber lasers for optical communication application

Lasers à Effet Raman Pour Les Communications Optiques

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We review the principle and characteristics of cascaded Raman fiber lasers in their telecommunication applications. The fundamentals of Raman fiber lasers are described, such as pumping scheme, fiber type and reflectors. We explain simple equations forcw laser operation as well as a possible way to calculate spectral width. We investigate the common issues in the use of Raman fiber lasers: theoretical optimization, control of the linewidth, suppression level of the other Stokes orders and relative intensity noise. Finally the more complex multiple-wavelength Raman fiber lasers are reviewed.

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Le principe et les caractéristiques des lasers à effet Raman sont revus dans le contexte de leur application dans les télécommunications. Tout d’abord les éléments constituants les lasers de Raman sont décrits, c’est-à-dire le pompage, le type de fibre et les réflecteurs. Les équations permettant une modélisation simple du laser sont expliquées, ainsi qu’une façon possible de calculer la largeur spectrale. Ensuite les problèmes se posant fréquemment lors de la conception et l’utilisation de lasers de Raman sont abordés: optimisation théorique, contrôle de la largeur spectrale, niveau de suppression des ordres de Stokes intermédiaires et fluctuations d’intensité. Enfin, les lasers émettant plusieurs longueurs d’ondes simultanément sont étudiés.

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Bouteiller, J.C. Raman fiber lasers for optical communication application. Ann. Télécommun. 58, 1342–1363 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03001734

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