Optical communications – Multiplex – Wavelength division or frequency division
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Singh, Dalzid (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Multiplex
Wavelength division or frequency division
C398S071000, C398S157000, C398S199000, C398S200000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07991291
ABSTRACT:
Low-cost FP lasers can be implemented in the upstream links of a WDM PON system by configuring them for single-mode operation. In a typical embodiment, an FP laser at a subscriber unit is injection seeded with CW seed light from a DFB laser or an ASE source at a central office to enable single-mode operation of the FP laser. The FP laser is directly modulated and the resulting optical data signal is transmitted upstream to the central office. At the central office, an optical spectrum reshaper/bandpass optical filter is positioned in front of an optical receiver to enhance the extinction ratio of the optical data signal and generate a vestigial sideband. A wavelength locker can also be implemented at the central office to stabilize the wavelength of the master DFB laser and the injection-seeded FP laser.
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Matsui Yasuhiro
McCallion Kevin
Finisar Corporation
Maschoff Gilmore & Israelsen
Singh Dalzid
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