Optical: systems and elements – Optical amplifier – Beam combination or separation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Hellner, Mark (Department: 3663)
Optical: systems and elements
Optical amplifier
Beam combination or separation
C359S333000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06927898
ABSTRACT:
A broadband optical amplifier is disclosed. The amplifier includes an input having a plurality of optical wavelengths, including optical wavelengths between 1610 and 1620 nanometers, and a first optical splitter optically connected to the input. The first optical splitter splits the input into a first band signal portion, a second band signal portion, and a third band signal portion. An amplifying portion is optically disposed along each of the first, second, and third band signal portions optically downstream from the first optical splitter. A first optical combiner is optically connected to the first, second, and third band signal portions to form an output. A method of amplifying a broadband optical signal is also disclosed.
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Gao Renyuan
Yeniay Aydin
Hellner Mark
Maenner Joseph E.
Monte & McGraw, P.C.
Photon-X, LLC
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