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Optical channel monitor

US9031404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2009
Grant dateMay 12, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/07957
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of monitoring a WDM optical signal is provided. The method includes: receiving a WDM optical signal having a plurality of channels; detecting the optical signal after filtering the WDM optical signal with a tunable filter; and reconfiguring at least the center wavelength and bandwidth of the tunable filter optical transfer function to determine a signal performance parameter of the WDM optical signal.

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