Provided is a hybrid optical amplifier using a gain-clamped semiconductor
optical amplifier enabling Raman amplification. The hybrid optical
amplifier comprises a spool of optical fiber used as transmission line in
the optical communication, a GCSOA amplifying optical signal input via
the optical fiber and generating a self-oscillation laser beam for
gain-clamping through the gain medium, and a backward pumping Raman
optical amplifier inducing Raman amplification by emitting the
self-oscillation laser beam generated by the GCSOA into the optical
fiber. Therefore, the Raman amplification can be obtained with a
relatively simple structure using the GCSOA.