Long wavelength optical amplifier
US6731426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/094023
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An L band optical amplifier in disclosed. The optical amplifier includes a signal line which has an input, an output disposed optically downstream of the input, and an amplifying gain medium optically disposed between the input and the output. The optical amplifier further includes a laser optically connected to the first amplifying gain medium and an apparatus for directing C band light into the amplifying gain medium.
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