REMODULATING CHANNEL SELECTORS FOR WDM OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

申请公布号：US2009041471(A1)

申请号：US20080099479

申请日期：2008.04.08

申请公布日期：2009.02.12

申请人：

ALEXANDER STEPHEN B;CHADDICK STEVE W;LITZ ROY C;SMITH CECIL D

发明人：ALEXANDER STEPHEN B.;CHADDICK STEVE W.;LITZ ROY C.;SMITH CECIL D.

分类号：H04B10/04;H04B10/16;H04J14/02;H04L1/00

主分类号：H04B10/04

摘要：The present invention provides a remodulating channel selector for a wavelength division multiplexed optical communication system. The remodulating selector receives a WDM input signal, selects a particular optical channel from the WDM signal and places the information from the selected signal onto a newly-generated optical output signal. The wavelength of the output optical signal can be the same as or different from one of the optical channels which comprises the WDM input signal. When used in a WDM optical communication system with remodulators at the transmission input, the remodulating selectors provide complete control over the interfaces with optical transmitters and receivers, permitting use with a broad range of optical equipment.