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Patent
CA 2402974
An arrangement for monitoring the performance of each pump source in a fiber Raman amplifier arrangement utilizes a set of unique "signature" signals, each signature signal impressed on a different pump input signal. At the receiver, the signature signals are extracted from the received, amplified signal. If a particular signature signal is missing at the receiver, this is indicative of failure of its associated pump source at the transmitter. If a particular signature signal is noticeable weaker than other received signature signals (as evidenced by, for example a low SNR or high BER), this is indicative of a power loss in its associated pump source. Since each signature signal is chosen to be unique, the identity of each pump source can be easily ascertained. In one embodiment, a low data rate signal is impressed on an RF signal used to modulate the pump prior to be applied to the transmission fiber. Alternatively, the RF modulation signal associated with each pump source can be offset by a predetermined frequency and the frequency offset used as the signature.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Lucent Technologies Inc.
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