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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2003
Andrew John Stentz, Clinton, NJ (US);
Thomas C. Jones, Belford, NJ (US);
Kenneth R. Roberts, Little Silver, NJ (US);
Stephen W. Granlund, Macungie, PA (US);
Andrew John Stentz, Clinton, NJ (US);
Thomas C. Jones, Belford, NJ (US);
Kenneth R. Roberts, Little Silver, NJ (US);
Stephen W. Granlund, Macungie, PA (US);
Meriton Networks US Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automatically controlling the gain of an optical amplifier. The method begins by establishing a setpoint for ASE power within a given wavelength range generated by the optical amplifier. The pump power supplied to the optical amplifier is adjusted to maintain the ASE power at the established setpoint. The setpoint for the ASE power is adjusted based at least in part on changes in signal input power.