Raman Amplifiers
Amplifiers based on Raman gain, which results from the effect of stimulated Raman scattering.
The Raman-active medium is usually an optical fiber, although it can also be a bulk crystal, or a Cell with a gas or liquid medium. An input signal can be amplified while co- or counterpropagating with a pump beam, the Wavelength of which is typically a few tens of nanometers shorter. For Silica fibers, maximum Gain is obtained for a Frequency offset of 10–15 THz between pump and signal, depending on the Core composition.
Related Terms
Fiber Optic Amplifiers,
Hyper Raman Scattering,
Optical Parametric Amplifiers,
Raman Amplifiers,
Raman Gain,
Raman Lasers,
Raman Scattering,
Raman Spectroscopy,
Regenerative Amplifiers,
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers,
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