Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Raman or brillouin process
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-23
2010-06-22
Bolda, Eric (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Raman or brillouin process
Reexamination Certificate
active
07742223
ABSTRACT:
An optical communication system includes a transmission fiber that is operable to receive at least one optical signal and at least one pump signal. The optical signal includes one or more optical signal wavelengths and a power level at approximately a minimum threshold power level. The pump signal co-propagates with at least a portion of the optical signal over at least a portion of the transmission fiber. In one particular embodiment, the pump signal operates to amplify the optical signal to approximately a maximum threshold power level as the pump signal and the optical signal traverse the portion of the transmission fiber.
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Chang Do Il
Kaminski Andrzej S.
Puc Andrej B.
Bolda Eric
Workman Nydegger
Xtera Communications Inc.
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