Signal distribution module for a directionless reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer
US7899334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J14/0291
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a signal distribution module for use in a directionless reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer application, including: a multi-cast switch having a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports; a plurality of optical amplifiers coupled to the plurality of input ports of the multi-cast switch, wherein the plurality of optical amplifiers form an optical amplifier array; a tunable optical splitter coupled to the plurality of optical amplifiers; and a pump laser coupled to the tunable optical splitter.
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