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System, method, and device for measuring optical fiber channel loss in photonic communication

US10230464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2016
Grant dateMar 12, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/0823
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment provides a system for measuring optical fiber channel loss in photonic communication. During operation, a first multiplexing device receives a first signal which is a photonic signal and a second signal which is a reference light signal transmitted by a first measuring device. In response, the first multiplexing device couples the first signal with the second signal, and transmits the coupled signal via an optical fiber channel to a second multiplexing device. The second multiplexing device separates the coupled signal into a separated first signal and a separated second signal, and transmits the separated second signal to a second measuring device. The system obtains indices related to a degree of loss of the optical fiber channel based on the separated second signal.

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