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Method and apparatus for amplifying and dynamically adjusting optical signal

US8934168B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2010
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2942
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for amplifying and dynamically adjusting an optical signal is provided in the present invention, which includes: a first optical tap splitting out a small part of the optical signal, which is converted into an electric signal via a first optical detector and is then output to a high speed gain control circuit, in proportion from an uplink burst optical signal, and outputting a remainder of the optical signal to an optical amplifier; the high speed gain control circuit dynamically adjusting the control signal loaded on the optical amplifier according to the input electric signal which varies with uplink burst slots; and the optical amplifier dynamically adjusting a gain value according to the loaded control signal to make peak powers of the output uplink optical signals in different burst slots equal, thus achieving output power equalization.

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