Method and system for span optical power control

Details Method and system for span optical power control Method and system for span optical power control

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Keith, Jack (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Correction of deleterious effects

C359S337110, C398S160000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07046429

ABSTRACT:
There is proposed a method and a module for real time control of power per optical channel in a multi-channel optical communication line formed by a group of optical elements connected in a chain by fiber spans. The group of elements comprises one or more optical fiber amplifiers (OFA); each of the spans is characterized by its span loss, while each of the OFA is characterized by its gain and its designed output power per channel. The method comprises steps of calculating an expected total input power value (EIP) for a particular optical amplifier (OFA) in the line, measuring a real total input power (MIP) at the particular optical amplifier, and comparing the values. If a difference between the EIP and the MIP at the OFA exceeds a predetermined value, the method (and the module) ensures adjusting the gain of the OFA to maintain its output power per channel constant.

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