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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2017
Xieon Networks S.a.r.l., Senningerberg, LU;
Lutz Rapp, Deisenhofen, DE;
Nelson Costa, Tomar, PT;
XIEON NETWORKS S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
The invention discloses a method of amplifying an optical signal, in particular a data signal, transmitted from a first location (A) to a second location (B) via a first transmission link (), wherein said optical signal is amplified by means of a transmitter side remote optically pumped amplifiers (ROPA) () comprising a gain medium (), wherein the gain medium () of said transmitter side ROPA () is pumped by means of transmitter side pump power () provided from said first location (A), characterized in that at least a part of said transmitter side pump power () is provided by means of light supplied from said first location (A) to said transmitter side ROPA () via a portion of a second transmission link () provided for transmitting optical signals from said second location (B) to said first location (A).