Inline pump sharing architecture for remotely-pumped pre- and post-amplifiers
US8081880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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