Optical fiber communication system employing Nd doped fiber amplifier for the 1400 nm window
US6363194B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S2303/00
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with the invention, an optical fiber communication system comprises one or more Nd doped fiber amplifiers for amplified transmission in the 1400 nm window. The amplifier is designed with a combination of waveguide effects and selective absorption to reduce amplified spontaneous emission to acceptable levels.
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