Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Plural
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2010-11-09
Rahll, Jerry T (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Plural
C398S082000, C398S091000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831118
ABSTRACT:
In a CWDM optical transmission system of the present invention, in place of an optical signal of at least one wave among a plurality of optical signals corresponding to a CWDM system, a DWDM light output from an additional light transmission unit of a DWDM system is given to a multiplexer via a variable optical attenuator, and multiplexed with the optical signals corresponding to CWDM, to be sent out to a transmission path. At this time, the total power of the DWDM light sent out to the transmission path, is attenuated by the variable optical attenuator, so as to be approximately equal to the power per one wavelength of the CWDM light. On an optical reception terminal, the light propagated through the transmission path is demultiplexed by a demultiplexer, and the DWDM light corresponding to the additional wavelengths is amplified by an optical amplifier and thereafter, received by an additional light reception unit. As a result, the addition of optical signals in the CWDM system can be realized at low-cost, while avoiding the reduction in transmission quality.
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Ohtsuka Tomoyuki
Oikawa Yoichi
Toyomaki Takashi
Fujitsu Limited
Rahll Jerry T
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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