Optical amplifier configuration including shared pumps
US6426833B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/09408
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical amplifier including shared pumps sources. Outputs from a plurality amplifier pump sources are combined and then divided before being injected into one or more amplifying fiber segments. By sharing pumps, signal loss is avoided in the event of pump failure.
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