Control of a light source providing excitation light

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Bolda, Eric (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Optical fiber

C359S333000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07911685

ABSTRACT:
A controller monitors output level variation rate of excitation light outputted by a light source in accordance with a drive current of the light source and provided to a rare-earth doped amplifying medium so that a signal light is amplified as the signal light travels through the amplifying medium. In an embodiment, the controller decreases the drive current when the monitored output level variation rate is larger than a threshold value, to thereby reduce power level of the outputted excitation light and thereby delay progress of degradation of the light source indicated by the monitored output level variation rate being larger than the threshold value.

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