Low loss fiber optic link using an optical amplifier
US7589887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/291
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical amplifier is included within a fiber optic transmission system for driving a fiber optic towed decoy system. The optical amplifier boosts the optical power of a laser on board the driving system and compensates for link loss within the driving system and link loss associated with a blind connection between the driving system and the towed decoy. The optical amplifier may be an erbium doped fiber amplifier and may be run in a saturation mode. The result is a towed decoy system capable of operating more consistently across a range of platforms and in some cases less stringent gain requirements on towed decoy components.
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