Optical communications – Optical repeater system – Regenerative
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Payne, David C. (Department: 2638)
Optical communications
Optical repeater system
Regenerative
C398S175000, C398S183000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07031617
ABSTRACT:
An on/off switchable source of a continuous optical signal at a respective wavelength (λ2) is provided to be turned off when the wavelength (λ1) of the modulated incoming signal corresponds to the respective wavelength (λ2) generated by the source while turning said source on when the wavelength (λ1) of the incoming signal differs from the source wavelength (λ2). A Michelson interferometer is provided adapted to receive the incoming signal and the continuous optical signal generated by the source to produce an output signal. The Michelson interferometer is adapted to give rise to destructive viz. constructive interference when the incoming signal has first and second logical values, respectively. When the wavelength (λ1) of the incoming signal, which is not generally known a priori, corresponds to the source wavelength (λ2), the source is switched off and the output signal is a replica of the incoming signal regenerated at the interferometer. When the wavelength (λ1) of the incoming signal differs from the source wavelength (λ2), the source is switched on and the output signal is a replica of the incoming signal regenerated at the interferometer and wavelength converted to the source wavelength (λ2).
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Sanchez Aritz Suescun
Zucchelli Libero
Agilent Technologie,s Inc.
Payne David C.
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