EXTINCTION RATIO DEGRADATION IN RAMAN AMPLIFIED OPTICAL COMMUNICATION-SYSTEM
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The extinction ratio of a Raman amplified optical fibre system is investigated. The results show that serious extinction ratio degradation occurs at high pump level. Because the Raman gain increases with pump power, there exists a trade-off between the extinction ratio and the achievable amplifier gain. A design rule to estimate the suitable pump power is presented.