Optical amplifier and control method therefor

Details Optical amplifier and control method therefor Optical amplifier and control method therefor

2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Correction of deleterious effects

C359S341410

Reexamination Certificate

active

06977770

ABSTRACT:
The optical amplifier according to the present invention includes a first optical amplifying unit, a second optical amplifying unit, a variable optical attenuator optically connected between the first and second optical amplifying units and a first control unit for controlling the gains of the first and second optical amplifying units according to an input to the first optical amplifying unit and an output from the second optical amplifying unit, and a second control unit for controlling the attenuation of the variable optical attenuator according to an input to and an output from the first optical amplifying unit and an input to and an output from the second optical amplifying unit.

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