Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Raman or brillouin process
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Hellner, Mark (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Raman or brillouin process
Reexamination Certificate
active
07038839
ABSTRACT:
An optical amplification system is disclosed that comprises a first order pump system and a second order pump system. As a fiber span carries an optical signal, the first order pump system and the second order pump system both backward pump onto the fiber span. The first order pump system is set to a low power and the second order pump system is set to a high power. The first and second order pump systems generate a gain in the optical signal near the center of the fiber span based on the low power of the first order pump system and the high power of the second order pump system. The gain near the center of the fiber span is greater than any gain generated near a receiver end of the fiber span.
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Bolda Eric
Hellner Mark
Sprint Communications Company L.P.
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