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Wavelength division multiplexing optical transmission system and transmission method

US7113702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2002
Grant dateSep 26, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/0305
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a WDM optical transmission system and transmission method that have excellent spectral efficiency. The WDM optical transmission system is provided with: an optical transmitting section having an optical transmitter that generates N wave (wherein N is an integer of 2 or greater) optical signals with an optical frequency spacing Δf [Hz] and modulated by a modulation bit rate B [bit/s] (wherein B/Δf≦1 [bit/s/Hz]) using a modulation device, and having a coupler that couples the optical signals; an optical receiving section provided with an optical DFT circuit of a sampling frequency Δf [Hz] that is equal to the optical frequency spacing; and a bit phase adjustor that makes bit phases of respective wavelength division multiplexed signals synchronous at an input of the optical DFT circuit.

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