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Broadband amplifier and communication system

US6356384B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2210/258
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of broadband amplification divides an optical signal of wavelength of 1430 nm to 1620 nm at a preselected wavelength into a first beam and a second beam. The first beam is directed to at least one optical amplifier and produces an amplified first beam. The second beam is directed to at least one rare earth doped fiber amplifier to produce an amplified second beam. The first and second amplified beams are combined.

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