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Inline pump sharing architecture for remotely-pumped pre- and post-amplifiers

US8081880B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2007
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/298
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A new transmission link configuration with remote Er post- and pre-amplifiers where pump power is shared between a pair of fibers carrying traffic in opposite directions is proposed. A budget increase of >4 dB is demonstrated.

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