摘要:
A bi-directional path switched ring optical transmission node has simple configuration which reduces the influence of a wave reflected by an obstacle on optical line.The BPSR optical transmission node connects to a first optical line through which an odd channel signal and an even channel signal are transmitted to and from the BPSR optical transmission node in direction opposite to each other. The BPSR optical transmission node further connects to a second optical line through which the odd channel signal and the even channel signal are transmitted from and to the BPSR optical transmission node in direction opposite to each other. The BPSR optical transmission n-ode includes a node section for directing the odd channel signal and the even channel signal, dropping/adding a desired channel from/to the odd channel signal and the even channel signal,and then allowing each of the odd channel signal and the even channel signal to proceed in a direction traveled by that channel signal upon arriving at the BPSR optical transmission node; and filtering section coupled between the node section and respective optical lines, the filtering section allowing only one of the odd channel signal and the even channel signal to pass without attenuating the signal.
摘要:
An optical modulation apparatus is provided which implements a stable amplifying function by reducing the effect of reflected light rays from end faces of a bidirectional optical amplifier by imposing a numerical limitation on the relationship between the gain of the bidirectional optical amplifier and the loss of the optical modulator, or by inserting a polarization rotation section in a reflection type optical modulator including the bidirectional optical amplifier or in a multi-wavelength collective optical modulation system combining the multiple optical modulators. An optical modulation apparatus is provided which implements a stable amplifying function and cost reduction by reducing the effect of reflected light rays by interposing optical isolators at every alternate SOAs in a transmission-type optical modulation apparatus including a plurality of semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs) connected in a multistage fashion.
摘要:
Pump energy with a wavelength which is below the wavelength of an optical signal is fed into a transmission section from a pump laser via a coupler. The received optical signal is attenuated with increasing pump power with signals having higher frequencies being more strongly damped.
摘要:
The invention pertains to optical fiber transmission systems, and is particularly relevant to optical transport systems employing optical amplifiers. In particular the invention teaches an apparatus and method that allows cost effective co-directional operation of an optical amplifier to support full duplex traffic.
摘要:
A bi-directional optical add/drop multiplexer is provided comprising a first interleaver for outputting to a second end a forward optical signal that has been inputted through a first end connected to the optical fiber, and a backward optical signal to a second end that has been inputted through a third end; a second interleaver for interleaving the forward optical signal inputted through a first end and the backward optical signal inputted through a second end by wavelengths, and outputting the interleaved signal through a third end; an optical add/drop multiplexing unit for adding a selected channel to the interleaved optical signal or dropping a selected channel from the interleaved optical signal; a third interleaver for outputting a backward optical signal among the channel-modified optical signals inputted through a second end to the third end of the first interleaver through a first end, and a forward optical signal through a third end; and a fourth interleaver for outputting a backward optical signal inputted through a second end connected to an optical fiber to the second end of the second interleaver through a first end, and the forward optical signal inputted from the third interleaver to the second end.
摘要:
A bidirectional optical amplifying apparatus-and method of controlling the optical gain in a bidirectional WDM optical communication network includes a bidirectional optical amplifier for amplifying a forward WDM optical input signal and a reverse WDM optical input signal, a measurement means for measuring the total input intensity and the total output intensity of the bidirectional optical amplifier,and a control means for measuring a gain using the total input intensity and the total output intensity, compensating the error between the measured gain and a reference gain, and feedback controlling the bidirectional optical amplifier to uniformly maintain the gain. The measurement means divides a forward optical input signal and a reverse optical input signal, in a constant ratio, respectively, converts the divided optical signal to an electrical signal, and measures total input intensity. The measurement means divides a forward optical output signal and a reverse optical output signal, in a constant ratio, respectively, converts the divided optical signal to an electrical signal, and measures the total output intensity. The control means controls the optical output of a pump laser using the error signal. Accordingly, if a WDM channel is branched or coupled from the optical communication network, the optical gain and gain flatness can be maintained uniformly by measuring the total input and the total output of the bidirectional optical amplifier and automatically controlling the gain, even if the optical input level increases or decreases.
摘要:
An optical transmission unit is comprised of an optical power control unit to adjust the optical power, an optical detection unit to detect the power of the optical signal from a transmission medium, an optical control-information generating unit to generate information relating to the size of the detected optical power monitor value, an optical control-information introduction unit to input the generated information into the transmission medium as optical control information, an optical control-information input detection unit to detect optical control information from the transmission medium, and a control unit to regulate the detected information so the optical power from the optical power adjustment device is within a specified value.
摘要:
Different bands (C-band and L-band) are allotted respectively to an upstream optical signal and a downstream optical signal. In a transmission-path optical fiber for Raman amplification, the C-band optical signal is amplified by pumping light from a C-band pumping light source, and the L-band optical signal is amplified by pumping light from an L-band pumping light source. As a result of this configuration, the optical signals are Raman-amplified through backward pumping in both upstream and downstream directions, whereby negative effects, which could be exerted on the optical signals by forward pumping, can be avoided.
摘要:
A four-port Wavelength-Division-Multiplexing (WDM) element is disclosed that can be employed for various purposes in optical communication networks, particularly in bi-directional fiber optic lines. In one embodiment, one four-port WDM element is used with one optical amplifier to provide bi-directional propagation on the same fiber. In another embodiment, the four-port element is used in conjunction with optical attenuators to provide for gain equalization of channels and the flexibility to add or remove channels. In yet another embodiment, input and output ports are added to current-art elements thereby enabling bi-directional operation to be achieved with equipment that does not provide such capabilities.