High capacity optical fiber network

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1996-02-09

1998-02-17

Moskowitz, Nelson

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Optical fiber

359161, 359174, 359337, 385123, G02B 628, H04B 1012

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active

057196966

ABSTRACT:
A high capacity optical fiber network operative with wavelength division multiplexing. Contemplated systems can utilize span distances in excess of 100 km, signal amplification within spans, and provide plural multiplexed channels operative at multiple gigabits per second.

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