US5555121A
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Process for simultaneous optical modulation transposition on several wavelengths
Assignee: Orange SA
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Filing: 1995-09-15
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Granted: 1996-09-10
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Expires: 2015-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A process for a simultaneous optical modulation transposition on several wavelengths. Use is made of a semiconductor laser able to freely oscillate on several longitudinal modes, the semiconductor laser being able to lock on a wavelength of an incident optical beam. The modulation is transposed on the modes which are not at the wavelength of the incident optical beam. Such a process may find particular application in optical telecommunication systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Herve Dupont
- 👤 Mouhamad Chawki
- 👤 Georges Claveau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01S; H01S5/00; H01S5/40; H01S5/4006; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/50; H04B10/501; H04B10/506; H04B10/572; H01S5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A system for the wavelength transposition of a modulated optical signal, comprising: a first semiconductor laser for generating an incident modulated optical beam to be transposed; a single second semiconductor laser for receiving the incident optical beam and being able to freely oscillate on several longitudinal modes, said single second semiconductor laser being able to lock on a wavelength of the incident optical beam based on if the incident optical beam has a frequency detuning of one of the longitudinal modes of the single second semiconductor laser and if the incident optical beam has an optical power which exceeds a predetermined threshold; wherein a wavelength of a signal output of the single second semiconductor laser is regulated and modulated such that, for a first state of the incident optical beam, the single second semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and only transmits on the longitudinal mode corresponding to the wavelength of the incident optical beam and, for a second state of the incident optical beam, the single second semiconductor laser is not locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and simultaneously oscillates on the several longitudinal modes.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
195 words
A system for the wavelength transposition of a modulated optical signal, comprising: a first semiconductor laser for generating an incident modulated optical beam to be transposed; a single second semiconductor laser for receiving the incident optical beam and being able to freely oscillate on several longitudinal modes, said single second semiconductor laser being able to lock on a wavelength of the incident optical beam based on if the incident optical beam has a frequency detuning of one of the longitudinal modes of the single second semiconductor laser and if the incident optical beam has an optical power which exceeds a predetermined threshold; wherein a wavelength of a signal output of the single second semiconductor laser is regulated and modulated such that, for a first state of the incident optical beam, the single second semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and only transmits on the longitudinal mode corresponding to the wavelength of the incident optical beam and, for a second state of the incident optical beam, the single second semiconductor laser is not locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and simultaneously oscillates on the several longitudinal modes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the incident optical beam is amplitude-modulated and has a predetermined wavelength equal to a wavelength of one of the longitudinal modes of the single second semiconductor laser, the power of the incident optical beam being modulated between a first value exceeding a threshold power beyond which the single second semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and below which the single second semiconductor laser is not locked and oscillates freely, and a second value below said threshold.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the incident optical beam is frequency-modulated and has a constant power, the frequency of the incident optical beam being modulated between a first value exceeding a threshold value beyond which the single second semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and below which the single second semiconductor laser is not locked and oscillates freely, and a second value below said threshold value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
185 words
A process for the wavelength transposition of a modulated optical signal, comprising the steps of: generating an incident modulated optical beam to be transposed; inputting the incident optical beam into a single semiconductor laser able to freely oscillate on several longitudinal modes, said single semiconductor laser being able to lock on a wavelength of the incident optical beam based on if the incident optical beam has a frequency detuning of one of the longitudinal modes of the single semiconductor laser and if the incident optical beam has an optical power which exceeds a predetermined threshold; wherein a wavelength of a signal output of the single semiconductor laser is regulated and modulated such that, for a first state of the incident optical beam, the single semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and only transmits on the longitudinal mode corresponding to the wavelength of the incident optical beam and, for a second state of the incident optical beam, the single semiconductor laser is not locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and simultaneously oscillates on the several longitudinal modes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
185 words
A process for the wavelength transposition of a modulated optical signal, comprising the steps of: generating an incident modulated optical beam to be transposed; inputting the incident optical beam into a single semiconductor laser able to freely oscillate on several longitudinal modes, said single semiconductor laser being able to lock on a wavelength of the incident optical beam based on if the incident optical beam has a frequency detuning of one of the longitudinal modes of the single semiconductor laser and if the incident optical beam has an optical power which exceeds a predetermined threshold; wherein a wavelength of a signal output of the single semiconductor laser is regulated and modulated such that, for a first state of the incident optical beam, the single semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and only transmits on the longitudinal mode corresponding to the wavelength of the incident optical beam and, for a second state of the incident optical beam, the single semiconductor laser is not locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and simultaneously oscillates on the several longitudinal modes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
The process according to claim 4, wherein the incident optical beam is amplitude-modulated and has a predetermined wavelength equal to a wavelength of one of the longitudinal modes of the single semiconductor laser, the power of the incident optical beam being modulated between a first value exceeding a threshold power beyond which the single semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and below which the single semiconductor laser is not locked and oscillates freely, and a second value below said threshold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
The process according to claim 4, wherein the incident optical beam is frequency-modulated and has a constant power, the frequency of the incident optical beam being modulated between a first value exceeding a threshold value beyond which the single semiconductor laser is locked on the wavelength of the incident optical beam and below which the single semiconductor laser is not locked and oscillates freely, and a second value below said threshold value.
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