18268081. OPTICAL AMPLIFIER simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIER
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OPTICAL AMPLIFIER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18268081 titled 'OPTICAL AMPLIFIER
Simplified Explanation
- Optical amplifier with multiple branches for signal amplification
- Includes optical switches to control signal output paths
- Utilizes excitation light couplers to amplify optical communication signals
- Incorporates gain equalizers to maintain signal quality
Potential Applications
- Telecommunications networks
- Fiber optic communication systems
- Data centers
Problems Solved
- Signal loss in long distance communication
- Signal degradation in optical amplification
- Signal interference in complex networks
Benefits
- Improved signal quality
- Enhanced signal transmission efficiency
- Increased network reliability
Original Abstract Submitted
An optical amplifier according to the present disclosure includes a first excitation light coupler, a first optical amplification medium, a first optical switch configured to output the optical communication signal output from the first optical amplification medium to either a first branch path HGP or a second branch path, and a second optical switch configured to transmit the optical communication signal transmitted through the branch path to downstream, and the first branch HGP path includes a second optical amplification medium, a second excitation light coupler configured to synthesize the optical communication signal and the excitation light directed towards the second optical amplification medium, and a first gain equalizer, and the second branch path includes a third excitation coupler configured to synthesize the optical communication signal and the excitation light directed towards the first optical switch, and a second gain equalizer.
