文档介绍：Raman Amplification
in Fiber Optical
Communication Systems
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Raman Amplification
in Fiber Optical
Communication Systems
Clifford Headley
Govind P. Agrawal
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Contents
Contributors ix
Preface xi
1 Introduction 1
Optical Fibers .................................. 2
Raman Amplification ............................. 4
Advantages of Raman Amplification ................... 9
Improved Noise Figure ....................... 9
Improved Gain Flatness ...................... 11
Concerns in Raman Amplification ..................... 14
Multipath Interference ...........