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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2002
Kevin W Bennett, Hammondsport, NY (US);
Jeffery a Demeritt, Painted Post, NY (US);
Paul a Jakobson, Big Flats, NY (US);
Kenneth R Lane, Corning, NY (US);
Richard G Smart, Horseheads, NY (US);
Jason S Watts, Horseheads, NY (US);
Peter G Wigley, Corning, NY (US);
Kevin W Bennett, Hammondsport, NY (US);
Jeffery A DeMeritt, Painted Post, NY (US);
Paul A Jakobson, Big Flats, NY (US);
Kenneth R Lane, Corning, NY (US);
Richard G Smart, Horseheads, NY (US);
Jason S Watts, Horseheads, NY (US);
Peter G Wigley, Corning, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Cornin, NY (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present invention an amplification module comprises a housing containing a plurality of optical ports. This housing: (i) at least partially encloses at least one amplification medium, (ii) provides at least one position for at least one optical filter, and (iii) includes a first optical port configured to provide both signal and pump light to the amplification module. According to an embodiment of the present invention the amplification module does not include a WDM for multiplexing pump light and signal light.