Abstract
Raman amplification (RA) has been proven to provide better optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR), wider bandwidth and flatter gain profile than conventional amplification based Er-doped fiber amplifiers.1,2 The improved OSNR by RA enables higher transmission capacity and longer reach.
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