Optical signal level control apparatus

Details Optical signal level control apparatus Optical signal level control apparatus

2003-05-13

2008-07-01

Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Integrated optical circuit

C385S005000, C385S001000, C398S198000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07394951

ABSTRACT:
In an optical signal level control apparatus used in a WDM system, the amount of circuitry per wavelength is reduced. Optical power level is detected on the output side of a variable optical attenuator, and the amount of attenuation in the variable optical attenuator is adjusted so that the output level becomes equal to a constant value L1. At this time, if the detected level is lower than a threshold value Th0 or Th-d, it is determined that a signal off condition has occurred, and the amount of attenuation is set to a constant value A1. The amount of attenuation, A1, is chosen to be sufficiently larger than the amount of attenuation used in the output level constant control but small enough to be able to detect the restoration of the signal. When the amount of attenuation is being held at the constant value A1, if the output level is restored to a level higher than the threshold value Th0 or Th1 (Th1<Th-d), the output constant control is resumed.

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