Optical fiber amplifier with error correction
US6865017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/10015
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for amplifying a signal are provided. In one aspect, a method is provided for amplifying an optical signal using an EDFA and includes amplifying an input signal using an EDFA producing an amplified output signal; measuring a pump residual power component of the amplified output signal, and using the measured pump residual power component to adjust a performance of the EDFA.
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