Flexible and Autonomous Multi-band Raman Amplifiers

We propose an embedded controller able to autonomously manage Raman amplification in software-defined optical networks. The conceived structure allows the system to work both in single and multi-band transmission, achieving a large range of amplification constraints. A set of experiments validates this proposal.

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