Abstract
We studied the gain of Raman-assisted fiber optical parametric amplifiers (RA-FOPAs) both theoretically and experimentally. We investigated the relationship between the overall gain and different combinations of Raman and parametric pump powers using contour maps. We derived a normalized phase-matched model to determine the general behavior the peak gains of RA-FOPAs operating in the small signal region. The contour maps of the combined gain enhancement can be used to optimize both indirect and direct Raman gain of the signal/idler in RA-FOPAs. We showed that, in a given fiber, it is possible to optimize the Raman and parametric pump powers in RA-FOPAs for high gain and high efficiency.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 5710569 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1172-1181 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Lightwave Technology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Apr 2011 |
Keywords
- Nonlinear optics
- optical fiber amplifiers
- optical parametric amplifiers
- Raman scattering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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