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G02F 1/01 (2006.01) H04J 14/02 (2006.01)

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CA 2349730

A method and apparatus for achieving dynamic intensity modulation of the channels in a wavelength-division multiplexed optical communication system is presented. Wavelengths are spatially separated into a plurality of channels, the polarization states of which are individually modulated. The channels can be combined or filtered by polarization states to achieve the desired intensity in the output signal. An exemplary embodiment includes at least a polarization modulator, a birefringent wedge, a lens, and a dispersive element (e.g., diffraction grating) arranged in various order. Each segment of the polarization modulator can be made to rotate the polarization direction of an incident channel by a specified angle. A half- wave plate may be inserted between the second dispersive element and the second birefringent wedge to eliminate polarization-dependent loss. Optionally, a parallel birefringent plate may be inserted after the second birefringent wedge to reduce polarization mode dispersion.

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