Optical communications – Diagnostic testing – Fault location
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2006-11-14
Hughes, Deandra M. (Department: 3663)
Optical communications
Diagnostic testing
Fault location
Reexamination Certificate
active
07136584
ABSTRACT:
An optical amplifier to which an optical output power automatic attenuation circuit according to the present invention is applied, comprises: one amplifier board to and from which a WDM light is input and output; and a plurality of booster boards which supply pumping lights to the amplifier board, an ID pattern generated in an ID pattern generating circuit disposed in each of the booster boards is superposed on the pumping light to be sent to the amplifier board, an electric signal indicating a monitoring result of the pumping light in a light receiver disposed on the amplifier board is transmitted to each of the booster boards, it is detected in an ID coincidence detection circuit in each of the booster boards whether or not a received ID pattern contained in the electric signal is coincident with the generated ID pattern, and a connection condition of an output fiber is judged according to the detection result so that an output level of the pumping light is controlled. Thus, it is possible to detect with a simple configuration the erroneous connection of an optical fiber between each of a plurality of transmission sections and a reception section, thereby reliably preventing the light of high power from being emitted to the outside.
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Eguchi Yoshitaka
Harada Keisuke
Miyazaki Satoru
Oikawa Hiroshi
Fujitsu Limited
Hughes Deandra M.
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