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Optical fiber transmission system with noise loading

US7526201B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2004
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/02216
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for loading unutilized channels of a WDM system with noise to improve system performance. A transmitter amplifier may impart noise to unutilized channels by reducing amplifier input or providing feedback of the amplifier output. Noise signals may also be looped back to the transmitter from received signals.

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