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System and method for shutting off an optical energy source in a communication system having optical amplifiers

US6344915B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 1998
Grant dateFeb 5, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2210/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for intelligently shutting down an optical energy source in a communication system having optical amplifiers upon detection of a system failure.

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