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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2012
Norifumi Shukunami, Yokohama, JP;
Norifumi Shukunami, Yokohama, JP;
FUJITSU LIMITED, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An optical amplification apparatus includes an optical amplification medium configured to receive a first light signal from an end of the optical amplification medium and a second light signal from the other end of the optical amplification medium in opposite directions, the first and second light signals being branched from a light signal, an excitation light source configured to supply excitation light to the optical amplification medium through a multiplexer, a monitor configured to monitor the first and second light signals input to the optical amplification medium, respectively and to output monitoring signals respectively, and a controller configured to control the excitation light source in accordance with the monitoring signals.