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Optical spectrum analyzer and method for controlling output of optical amplifier

US5861980A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 1996
Grant dateJan 19, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2210/078
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an optical spectrum analyzer which has: a pulse oscillator for generating a pulse; an optical switch for switching a signal light in response to the pulse; an optical circulator which has at least three input-output ports and in which the output of the optical switch is connected to a first port of the optical circulator; a plurality of fiber gratings which are in series connected to a second port of the optical circulator to which a signal light entered into the first port is output, the fiber gratings having different Bragg wavelengths, respectively; and an optical detector which is connected to a third port of the optical circulator to which a reflected light from the fiber gratings is output.

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