18293028. OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM, OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
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OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM, OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
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Toshifumi Nakamura of Tokyo (JP)
OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM, OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18293028 titled 'OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM, OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
The optical amplification system described in the patent application includes optical output circuits for emitting excitation light, optical amplifiers for boosting an optical signal, a power consumption measurement circuit, an excitation light measurement circuit, and various calculators to determine efficiencies of different components.
- Optical output circuits emit excitation light.
- Optical amplifiers amplify the optical signal.
- Power consumption measurement circuit tracks power usage.
- Excitation light measurement circuit gauges intensity of emitted light.
- Calculators determine radiation efficiency of output circuits and excitation efficiency of amplifiers.
- Connection circuit links output circuits to amplifiers.
Potential Applications: - Telecommunications for boosting optical signals in data transmission. - Medical imaging for enhancing optical signals in diagnostic equipment. - Scientific research for amplifying signals in optical experiments.
Problems Solved: - Improving efficiency of optical amplification systems. - Monitoring power consumption for better energy management.
Benefits: - Enhanced signal strength for clearer data transmission. - More accurate measurements in medical imaging. - Increased precision in scientific research experiments.
Commercial Applications: Title: Optical Amplification System for Enhanced Signal Strength This technology can be utilized in telecommunications, medical imaging, and scientific research industries to improve signal quality and efficiency.
Questions about Optical Amplification Systems: 1. How does the radiation efficiency of the optical output circuits impact overall system performance? 2. What are the key factors influencing the excitation efficiency of the optical amplifiers?
Original Abstract Submitted
An optical amplification system includes: optical output circuits to output excitation light; optical amplifiers to amplify an optical signal; a power consumption measurement circuit to measure power consumption consumed by the optical output circuits; an excitation light measurement circuit to measure intensity of the excitation light output from each of the optical output circuits; a first optical signal measurement circuit to measure first intensity of the optical signal before amplification; a second optical signal measurement circuit to measure second intensity of the optical signal after amplification; a first calculator to calculate a radiation efficiency of the optical output circuits; a second calculator to calculate an excitation efficiency of the optical amplifiers; and a connection circuit to connect between each of the optical output circuits and each of the optical amplifiers.
