Abstract
We developed a simple analytical expression for the statistics of the polarization-dependent gain in a co-pumped Raman amplifier. Using this analysis, we evaluated the effects of PMD, wavelength difference between pump and signal, and pump loss on the polarization-dependent gain.
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