Volume 8 Issue 1 - January 2017

  • 1. Reduction of stimulated brillouin scattering threshold using bidirectional pumping with pump recycling scheme

    Authors : M.h. Al-mansoori, F. Al-rubai, A. Al-jabri

    Pages : 449-456

    DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.21172/1.81.057

    Keywords : Optical fiber; Stimulated Brillouin scattering; Threshold power

    Abstract :

    In this paper, a reduction of stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) threshold using bidirectional pumping with pump recycling technique is demonstrated. Two pumping schemes; direct method, and bidirectional pumping with recycling method are experimentally investigated. Using 10 km single mode fiber, the proposed technique exhibits a low threshold power of 6 mW against 9.5 mW for direct pumping method. In addition, the measured Stokes signal power is higher for bidirectional pumping with recycling scheme. The results have proved that the proposed technique improved the Stokes signal power and reduced the SBS threshold power compared to direct injection method.

    Citing this Journal Article :

    M.h. Al-mansoori, F. Al-rubai, A. Al-jabri, "Reduction of stimulated brillouin scattering threshold using bidirectional pumping with pump recycling scheme", Volume 8 Issue 1 - January 2017, 449-456