Abstract:
A method for regenerating optical signal includes determining a source optical signal to be regenerated, adding a first pump optical signal and a second pump optical signal to the source optical signal to yield an intermediate optical signal, creating a first conjugate optical signal and a second conjugate optical signal from the intermediate optical signal, and performing degenerate phase-sensitive amplification utilizing the first conjugate optical signal, the second conjugate optical signal and the source optical signal to yield an output optical signal. The source optical signal is modulated with a multilevel modulation format. Each conjugate optical signal has a phase that is a conjugate of a multiple of the phase of the source optical signal.
Abstract:
In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a system for compensating for polarization dependent loss experienced by an optical signal comprises an optical amplifier configured to amplify an optical signal and having a polarization dependent gain (PDG). The system also comprises a polarization rotator coupled to the amplifier and configured to rotate the polarization of the optical signal before the signal enters the amplifier. The system also comprises a polarization dependent loss (PDL) controller coupled to the amplifier and the rotator. The PDL controller may be configured to determine a post-amplifier PDL of the optical signal as the signal leaves the optical amplifier. The PDL controller may also be configured to control the rotator to rotate the polarization of the optical signal based on the post-amplifier PDL, such that the PDG of the amplifier compensates for the PDL experienced by the optical signal.
Abstract:
Selecting a wavelength and a route includes facilitating communication through routes among nodes. Each route is associated with a plurality of wavelengths and comprises one or more segments that couple one node to another node. A polarization mode dispersion value is determined for each wavelength of each route to yield polarization mode dispersion values for each route. A wavelength and a route are selected according to the polarization mode dispersion values.
Abstract:
A communication system and method are disclosed to provide a wider gain bandwidth. One embodiment of the invention is a communication system comprising a transmitter, a Phosphate-doped fiber span, a receiver, and a continuous wavelength light system. When in operation, the transmitter transmits optical signals over the Phosphate-doped fiber span for receipt by the receiver. Concurrently, the continuous wavelength light system pumps continuous wavelength light onto the Phosphate-doped fiber span. The pumping by the continuous wavelength light system generates a total gain bandwidth of at least 120 nm.
Abstract:
A communication system for distributed Raman amplification of optical signals is disclosed. The communication system comprises a first fiber span, a second fiber span, and an amplifier system. The amplifier system generates a light beam and splits the light beam into a first portion and a second portion. The amplifier system transfers the first portion of the light beam onto the first fiber span so that the first portion of the light beam backward propagates over the first fiber span. The amplifier system transfers the second portion of the light beam onto the second fiber span so that the second portion of the light beam forward propagates over the second fiber span.
Abstract:
The invention provides a wavelength division multiplex communication link for optical transmissions, which is able to provide a ultra high bit-rate wavelength division multiplex communication at a 1550 nm wavelength band using the existing 1300 nm band zero dispersion of a single mode fiber network. A dispersion compensating fiber DCF having a negative dispersion value at a 1550 nm wavelength band is connected to a single mode fiber SMF of the existing 1300 nm band zero dispersion of a single mode fiber network with a line length which compensates the dispersion slope of the single mode fiber to zero. And, a dispersion flat fiber which makes the dispersion slope zero is further connected, with a line length which makes the remaining dispersion value zero, to the terminal end of a connection link of the single mode fiber SMF and dispersion compensating fiber DCF, whereby both the dispersion slope of a single mode fiber and dispersion value thereof can be adjusted to be zero at the terminal end of the dispersion flat fiber DFF.
Abstract:
In accordance with the present disclosure, disadvantages and problems associated with transmitting high capacity (e.g., 400 G) optical signals may be reduced. In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure a method for regenerating an optical signal comprises receiving an optical signal at a network element and measuring a performance characteristic of the optical signal. The method further comprises determining that the optical signal needs regeneration based on the performance characteristic of the optical signal. The method additionally comprises performing signal regeneration of the optical signal based on the determination that the optical signal needs regeneration.
Abstract:
A method is provided for reducing polarization dependent loss experienced by an optical signal comprises monitoring a power level of a polarization multiplexed optical signal. The method further comprises detecting a power spike based on the monitored power. The power spike is induced by misalignment of a polarization component axis of the optical signal with a polarization dependent loss (PDL) axis of one or more network elements. The method further comprises rotating the polarization orientation of the optical signal such that the power spike is reduced.
Abstract:
In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a system for compensating for polarization dependent loss experienced by an optical signal comprises an optical amplifier configured to amplify an optical signal and having a polarization dependent gain (PDG). The system also comprises a polarization rotator coupled to the amplifier and configured to rotate the polarization of the optical signal before the signal enters the amplifier. The system also comprises a polarization dependent loss (PDL) controller coupled to the amplifier and the rotator. The PDL controller may be configured to determine a post-amplifier PDL of the optical signal as the signal leaves the optical amplifier. The PDL controller may also be configured to control the rotator to rotate the polarization of the optical signal based on the post-amplifier PDL, such that the PDG of the amplifier compensates for the PDL experienced by the optical signal.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method for providing wireless communications utilizing a passive optical network (PON) is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a PON, downstream packets from a base station destined for a mobile station, and transmitting the downstream packets to wireless transceivers associated with PON. The method also includes receiving, at the first wireless transceiver communicatively coupled to a first optical network terminal (ONT), the downstream packets from the first ONT and transmitting a first wireless signal comprising the downstream packets to a first cell. The method also includes receiving, at a second wireless transceiver communicatively coupled to a second ONT, the downstream packets from the second ONT and transmitting a second wireless signal comprising the downstream packets to a second cell.