Monitoring mechanisms for optical systems

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2008-06-24

2008-06-24

Nguyen, Chanh D. (Department: 2629)

Optical communications

Transmitter and receiver system

Including polarization

C398S141000, C356S046000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07391977

ABSTRACT:
This application describes optical monitoring devices and applications in optical systems for monitoring various optical parameters of light, including the signal to noise ratio, the degree of polarization, and the differential group delay (DGD).

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