Oplink Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPLK), a designer and manufacturer of innovative optical components and integrated modules, announced its suite of passive components and optical modules for Raman amplifier systems. Specifically, Oplink has developed an array of isolators, polarization maintaining beam combiners, wavelength division multiplexing pump combiners, fused-fiber pump combiners, wavelength division multiplexing signal/pump combiners, and hybrid combinations of these components. All of the components are available for order immediately.
The Raman suite is designed to meet cost and performance requirements for the practical deployment of Raman amplifiers in long-haul transmission applications. Raman amplification offers several important advantages compared to erbium doped fiber amplification (EDFA). Noise levels are typically lower and transmission distances are further for Raman amplification compared to EDFA, Raman amplification is fault-tolerant due to its distributed nature, and Raman amplification can be used across the C, L and S bands. Also, Raman amplification does not require specially doped fibers to amplify light signals.
Oplink's components are rated for high power handling, low optical insertion loss, and are Bellcore compliant. All components can be used in ultra long-haul and long-haul dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical networks.
About Oplink Communications:
Oplink designs, manufactures and markets fiber optic networking components and integrated optical modules that expand optical bandwidth, amplify optical signals, monitor and protect wavelength performance and redirect light signals within an optical network. For more information, visit www.oplink.com.