Systems and methods for optical dark section conditioning
US9485013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/067
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for optical dark section conditioning includes determining a section in an optical network is a dark section that includes connected fiber spans that are functional with no traffic carrying channels present thereon; and causing generation of at least one of broadband noise and a signal at a head end of the dark section. An apparatus configured to perform optical dark section conditioning includes logic configured to determine a section in an optical network is a dark section that includes connected fiber spans that are functional with no traffic carrying channels present thereon; and logic configured to cause generation of at least one of broadband noise and a signal at a head end of the dark section.
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