Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Optical fiber
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Optical fiber
Reexamination Certificate
active
06903867
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for minimizing channel gain excursion in an optical system with automatic gain control is provided. The apparatus includes a feedback control loop which dynamically regulates the target gain of an automatic gain controlled (AGC) amplifier so as to compensate for the action of the AGC amplifier to maintain a constant linear average gain without accounting for the distribution of channels that carry signals across the amplifier spectral gain profile, which causes gain excursion of individual channels. The feedback control loop measures gain of individual channels and uses these measurements to regulate the target gain of the amplifier so as to minimize gain excursion of individual channels. If required, the apparatus may be integrated into a package. In one embodiment, the method for regulating the target gain is to maintain constant gain for all channels irrespective of the number of channels that carry a signal. This method is simple and guarantees no gain excursion. In another embodiment, a weight is assigned to an individual channel to calculate a weighted average for the target gain of the amplifier while attempting to minimize gain excursion of individual channels.
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Bierman Robert Michael
Ng Eddie Kai Ho
Nguyen Dung Van
Remedios Derrick
Wan Ping Wai
Donnelly Victoria
Hughes Deandra M.
Tarcza Thomas H.
Tropic Networks Inc.
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