Abstract
We propose and demonstrate a novel scheme to achieve low polarization dependent gain (PDG) forward-pumped Raman amplification via polarization sweeping at 10 GHz. This scheme employs the asymmetry of electro-optic coefficients of LiNbO3 crystals to sweep the pump SOP at 10 GHz across the Poincare sphere.
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