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Real time wavelength monitoring circuit

US6055078A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1998
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/572
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A real time multi-channel wavelength monitoring circuit for monitoring Waveguide Division Multiplexing communications networks (WDM) is disclosed. The monitoring circuit monitors the full wavelength of an input signal by providing center offset inputs into a Phased Array Waveguide Grating (PAWG). By providing center offset inputs to a PAWG the passband crossover point can be changed optimizing a different dynamic range and wavelength resolution.

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