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Optical transmission process by wavelength shifting and corresponding system

US5243608A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1991
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/504
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Process for optical transmission by wavelength shifting and corresponding system. According to the invention, a wavelength hop corresponding to a mode hop of the laser is performed. The laser (20) is supplied by two currents, which fix the emission wavelengths (.lambda.1, .lambda.2).

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