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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew R Grant, Matawan, NJ (US);
Pavel Viktorovich Mamyshev, Morganville, NJ (US);
Linn Frederick Mollenauer, Colts Neck, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 3/30 ; H04B 1/012 ; H04J 4/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01S 3/30 ; H04B 1/012 ; H04J 4/00 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for producing a flat gain over very broad gain bands utilizing backward-pumped Raman amplification. The method allows for dynamic gain control through simple electronic means.