Abstract
Waveform distortion in forward-pumped Raman amplifiers with dynamic pump depletion is numerically studied. The RZ-DPSK format, which shows 17 dB higher tolerance than the NRZ format to the forward Raman gain, provides significant flexibility in system design.
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