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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2009
Fabio Cavaliere, Vecchiano, IT;
Luca Giorgi, Ponsacco, IT;
Renato Grosso, Genoa, IT;
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
An optical network () comprising an optical network element () comprising a first optical transmitter (), a first controller (), an optical receiver (), a second optical transmitter (), a second controller () and optical receiver apparatus (). Said first controller is arranged to control said first optical transmitter to generate and transmit a first optical signal in response no second optical signal being detected. Said first controller is arranged to iteratively generate and transmit said first optical signal at different wavelengths of a plurality of wavelengths until said second optical signal is detected, and is further arranged to subsequently maintain generation and transmission of said first optical signal at said wavelength at which said second optical signal is detected. Said second controller is arranged to control said second optical transmitter to generate and transmit said second optical signal following detection of said first optical signal by said optical receiver apparatus.