Optical amplifier system and optical network having flattened gain and constant per channel output power
US6347008B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/296
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical network and an optical amplifier system provide flattened gain, constant per channel output power, and compensation for variable span losses. The optical amplifier system is disposed in a transmission line of the optical network. The optical amplifier includes a first and second stage optical feedback loop amplifiers.
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