Multiple wavelength division multiplexing signal compensation system and method using same

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5224183
SERIAL NO

07919426

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method and system for multiple WDM signal compensation compensates optical chromatic dispersion for a plurality of optical signals having predetermined frequencies and each traveling in an optical path associated with the wavelength division multiplexer that forms a multiplex optical signal from the plurality of optical signals. The invention first undercompensates the multiplex optical signal by a predetermined amount so that each of the optical signals has an associated residual optical chromatic dispersion. Then, either before or after undercompensating of the multiplexed optical signal each of the optical signals is individually compensated to remove therefrom the residual chromatic dispersion. The system and method permit simultaneous and independent control of optical dispersion at any desired wavelength, as well as selection of matching compensation for optical transmitters prior to installation. The result is an increase in the usable wavelength range of optical signals for WDM networks.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • ALCATEL NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dugan, John M Richardson, TX 10 332

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation