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Noise suppression method for wavelength division multiplexing transmission system

US5978122A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1996
Grant dateNov 2, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/25253
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of suppressing noise and improving the optical transmission characteristic of a wavelength division multiplexing transmission system provides lights for suppressing noise from the light sources (NS1 and NS2) which are multiplexed on the wavelength division multiplexed signal. Consequently, the S/N ratio of each channel of a wavelength division multiplexed signal which propagates through the optical path can be improved.

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