We propose and e.rperimental!v demonstrate an optimised bi-directional pumping scheme that realizes a less than 0.7 dB.flatness over C-and L-bands of both Raman gain and optical noisefigure. simultaneous!v. In order to usr,/onrard-primpiny. .for the proposed method. a new rype of pump laser having low relative intensip noise is also developed -I S z 17 --
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.