| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1539447 | Optics Communications | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We present the characterization of an analog optical link employing external modulation and optical carrier in the C-band using a fiber Raman amplifier (FRA). The figures of merit gain and noise figure were characterized from 1 to 9 GHz, whereas the spurious-free dynamic range was measured and compared for both setups for frequencies from 2 to 9 GHz, all with and without the Raman amplifier. Experimental results demonstrate that FRA can simultaneously increase the spurious-free dynamic range, the analog gain and decrease the analog noise figure when compared to the same configuration without optical amplifier.
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Authors
Douglas V. da Silva, Anderson S.L. Gomes,