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Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. successfully improved the performance of the dual port pump laser for Raman amplifiers that is used as the pump laser for Raman amplifiers with high output and low power consumption.

Background

Following the recent appearance of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) and machine learning, data traffic at data centers and other locations has exploded globally, and it is expected to grow further in the future. In response to this situation, communications speed needs to be increased, but there is the issue of decreased transmission distance due to degradation of the OSNR on the signal receiving side.

In particular, when existing communications systems are used at faster speeds, the role of the Raman amplifier, which can amplify optical output power without attenuation of the signal light quality, is becoming more important.

high-speed transmission

Raman amplifiers need to have the flexibility to amplify the light source at a discretionary range

Also, because the bandwidth of the signal expands as a result of high-speed transmission, it is necessary to expand the bandwidth to enable high-volume transmission. Thus, Raman amplifiers need to have the flexibility to amplify the light source at a discretionary range based on the selection of the pump laser wavelength.

On the other hand, with consideration for the expansion into the S-, C- and L-band in the future, the number of pump lasers will increase, so it will be more important for them to have small size, high output power, and low power consumption.

dual port pump laser for Raman amplifiers

The newly developed dual port pump laser for Raman amplifiers confirmed the operation at two different wavelengths (Fig. 2) and consistent optical output power of 500mW (Fig. 3) from each port.

characteristics

With these advances, it is possible to freely select the wavelength and optical output power of the two ports, thereby increasing the flexibility when designing Raman amplifiers. Also, the smaller size of the high-output pump laser contributes to reducing the size of the Raman amplifier and overall system.

fiber coupling technology

Furukawa will exhibit this new product at OFC 2024 scheduled to be held on March 26-28, 2024 in San Diego

The successful advances to the dual port pump laser for Raman amplifiers (patented) use Furukawa's high accuracy fiber coupling technology and optical semiconductor processing technology using InP semiconductor materials developed over the past 25 years, as well as the application of unique low loss, high-efficiency semiconductor laser chip structure.

Furukawa will exhibit this new product at OFC 2024 scheduled to be held on March 26-28, 2024 in San Diego (OFS Fitel, LLC booth; Booth number 2041). In addition, they plan to begin shipping samples in July 2024 and start mass production during the first half of FY2025.

high output, low power consumption laser chip technology

The current development partially applies the achievement realized as part of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) commissioned research “Beyond 5G – Development of extended range optical node technology for realizing ultra-high speed, large volume networks”.

Going forward, Furukawa will continue to develop high-output, low-power consumption laser chip technology and contribute to accelerated reductions in module power consumption and the establishment of environmentally friendly networks.

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