Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – Using a periodically moving element
Patent
1997-08-21
2000-06-06
Pascal, Leslie
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
Using a periodically moving element
359110, 359173, 359334, H04B 1016
Patent
active
060726148
ABSTRACT:
An optical communications system has a control system for controlling the transmission of signals between system elements via waveguides. The occurrence of counterpropagation occurring due to scattering or other bulk properties of the waveguides is monitored under the control of the control system at selected system elements such as bidirectional optical amplifiers. A reverse signal found to be consistent with a scattering process is analysed in terms of a power distribution as a function of delay relative to transmission of an outgoing signal and any effects due to discrete scattering events are identified and removed from the power distribution data. The revised data is used to quantify the effects of the scattering process. Stimulated Brillouin scattering is identified by analysis of backscatter in terms of wavelength of selected signals in a wavelength multiplexed transmission and the control system responds by regulating operating parameters of the system such as the degree of stimulated Brillouin scattering suppression and transmission power. The system is thereby able to automatically detect the occurrence of faults associated with bulk properties of the waveguides of the system and initiate appropriate remedial action or raise alarms.
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Nortel Networks Corporation
Pascal Leslie
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