Method and apparatus to perform lumped raman amplification
US6456425B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2210/258
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus to amplify an optical signal is described. A first filter splits an optical signal into a first and second parts. A first raman amplifier amplifies the first part. A second raman amplifier amplifies the second part. A combiner combines the amplified first and second parts.
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