Bi-directional pumped optical fiber amplifier with fault detection means and novel pump control
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Oct 22, 2002
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Dec 13, 2001
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Feb 2, 2001
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Jun 13, 2000
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A low cost L-band EDF (erbium doped fiber) amplifier offering high safety for human beings. Signal light and forward pumping light enter from the front end of the EDF. Amplified signal light exits and backward pumping light enters from the rear end of the EDF. The signal light that exits the rear end of the EDF isoutput from an optical connector. The power of the output signal light is set to its normal value when an optical fiber is connected to the optical connector, but is reduced to a level safe for the human body when an optical fiber is not connected to the optical connector. When the output signal light power is reduced, the forward pumping light power is reduced to a prescribed value that is not zero, and the backward pumping light power is reduced to zero. Where the backward pumping light power is zero, the output signal light power depends solely on the forward pumping light power. Therefore, the output signal light power can be reduced to a safe level using a simple control circuit.
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