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Method for optimizing the optical power in an optical network and an optical network

US7668461B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. · SG

Inventors

Hans Hurt · Regensburg, DE
Thomas Lichtenegger · Alteglofsheim, DE
Jorg Meier · Koblenzer Straße, DE
Markus Wirsing · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2005
Grant date	Feb 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04J14/0282
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for optimizing the optical power in an optical network that has a plurality of network nodes each having a transmitter and a receiver. The method comprising generating an optical signal at a first network node, receiving the optical signal at a second network node, detecting the optical power of the optical signal at the second network node, determining whether the optical power detected is outside a defined range, and in this case, generating, for the first network node, a control signal for increasing or decreasing the optical power, sending the control signal to the first network node, and increasing or decreasing the optical power of the optical signal emitted at the first network node. The invention further relates to an optical network having network nodes which are operable to implement this method.

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