Raman Amplification

Course Description:

A 2-day version of this course covering the underlying physics of Raman optical amplification and the application of Raman amplifiers to fibre optic networks. This course is intended for:

- Managers and engineers in telecoms companies keen to keep up to date with the fast moving developments in fibre optics.

- Telecoms managers & engineers and system planners responsible for implementing Raman amplified
fibre networks.

- Product managers and marketing personnel for optical fibre component manufacturers.

- Contractors to telecoms companies who must be aware of industry developments.

This course includes the following modules:

Introduction

• Telecoms history
• Amplified optical networks
• DWDM

Optical Fibre Basics

• Fibre types & transmission principles

Attenuation & Loss

• Light loss in fibres

Scattering in Optical Fibres

• Scattering principles
• Non-linear effects

Optical Amplifiers

• Basic principles
• Specifications
• Doped optical amplifiers

Raman Amplification

• Basic principles
• Mathematical modelling
• Specifications
• Noise performance

Raman System Issues

• Using Raman Amplifiers
• RFA
• Multiband operation
• Fibre systems implementation
• Design issues