Temperature control in an optical amplification system
US7130110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/06808
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling temperature in an optical amplification system are provided. An optical amplification system comprises a pump laser, a multiplexer, an optical fiber, a temperature control device, and processing circuitry. The pump laser generates an optical pump signal. The multiplexer multiplexes the optical pump signal and an input optical signal to generate a multiplexed optical signal. The optical fiber receives the multiplexed optical signal. The temperature control device controls temperature within the optical amplification system based on a control signal. The processing circuitry determines whether to adjust the temperature of the optical amplification system and generates the control signal based on this determination.
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