Abstract
An analytical solution is presented, which describes the resonant gain enhancement induced by pump RIN transfer in distributed Raman amplifiers. It helps understanding the experimentally observed ASE bump build-up which can degrade system performance in NZ-DS fibers.
© 2003 Optical Society of America
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