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Method and optical network component for signal processing in an optical network and communication system

US8306423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nokia Siemens Networks Oy · FI

Inventors

Erich Gottwald · Holzkirchen, DE
Harald Rohde · Munich, DE
Sylvia Smolorz · Mountain View, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2008
Grant date	Nov 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B10/60
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an optical network component for data processing in an optical network. A first signal and a second signal are influenced by a tunable element. The first signal is an incoming optical signal, and the second signal is a local oscillator signal generated by a laser. The laser has an optical gain element that is tuned by the tunable element. A communication system is provided with the optical network component.

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