Gain control in optical amplifiers

Details Gain control in optical amplifiers Gain control in optical amplifiers

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Optical fiber

Reexamination Certificate

active

06879437

ABSTRACT:
An optical amplifier arrangement is provided that includes an amplifier (10) elements for measuring the gain applied to the total input power (21, 31, 40) and a control unit (50) adapted to determine the degree of variation of gain with wavelength, i.e. the gain tilt, on the basis of a measurement of total gain. This is achieved by using a predetermined relationship between the wavelength dependent gain variation and total gain. This relationship is determined on production by measurement of the amplifier or of a batch or class of amplifiers. In this way a precise figure for gain tilt is provided for each amplifier. This may be used to eliminate gain tilt. Alternatively, if the system requirements tolerate limited gain tilt, the figure may be used to monitor the system.

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