Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Optical fiber
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-13
2006-06-13
Keith, Jack (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Optical fiber
Reexamination Certificate
active
07061670
ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber amplifier features an optical amplifying section for amplifying an inputted optical signal. A sampling section is provided for shunting part of the optical signal amplified by the optical amplifying section and detecting a first test light belonging to a short wavelength band and a second test light belonging to a long wavelength band. An input power control circuit serves to compare respective powers of the first and second test lights and then outputs a control signal for controlling an input power of the optical signal inputted to the optical amplifying section according to the power differential of the first and second test lights. An output power control circuit derives an output power of the optical amplifying section from the power of the optical signal shunted at the sampling section and also controls the optical amplifying section so that the output power of the optical amplifying section attains a predetermined value. A variable attenuator controls the power of the optical signal inputted to the optical amplifying section according to the control signal.
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Hwang Seong-Taek
Kang Byung-Chang
Shin Hong-Seok
Bolda Eric
Cha & Reiter L.L.C.
Keith Jack
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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