Coherent probe and optical service channel systems and methods for optical networks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9490894
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13872550

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The present disclosure provides dynamic performance monitoring systems and methods for optical networks to ascertain optical network health in a flexible and accurate manner. The present invention introduces accurate estimations for optical channel performance characteristics based either on existing channels or with a dynamic optical probe configured to measure characteristics on unequipped wavelengths. Advantageously, the dynamic performance monitoring systems and methods introduce the ability to determine physical layer viability in addition to logical layer viability.

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  • CIENA CORPORATION

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Blair, Loudon T Severna Park, US 14 583
Boertjes, David Weldon Nepean, CA 9 241
Bourget, Christian Stittsville, CA 16 333
Frankel, Michael Y Baltimore, US 115 1836
Gaudette, Jamie Ottawa, CA 14 150
Ong, Lyndon Y Sunnyvale, US 33 691

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