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Method and apparatus for adjusting tilting and level of optical signals

US7024117B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2916
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Pump energy with a wavelength which is below the wavelength of an optical signal is fed into a transmission section from a pump laser via a coupler. The received optical signal is attenuated with increasing pump power with signals having higher frequencies being more strongly damped.

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