WDM optical communication method with pre-emphasis technique and

Details WDM optical communication method with pre-emphasis technique and WDM optical communication method with pre-emphasis technique and

1996-05-22

1998-08-04

Pascal, Leslie

Optical: systems and elements

Deflection using a moving element

Using a periodically moving element

359133, 359161, 359110, H04J 1402

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057902895

ABSTRACT:
A wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical communication method and apparatus uses a pre-emphasis technique to adjust the attenuation or amplification of a particular optical channel at a transmitter terminal to produce identical signal-to-noise ratios for all of the optical channels at a receiver terminal. The pre-emphasis adjustments to the transmitted signals are made on the basis of signal-to-noise ratio measurements performed at the receiver terminal. The signal-to-noise ratio values for each channel are transmitted through a facing line that is also used to transmit data along optical communication lines from the receiver terminal back to the transmitter terminal. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for monitoring optical transmission paths for the deterioration of optical amplifier repeaters or an optical fiber. The optical signals are then adjusted to account for the location of the particular amplifier or fiber that has deteriorated.

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