Wavelength division multiplexed optical communication system

Abstract

It is the object of the invention to provide a small-sized and low-priced WDM optical signal transmission system, in which the transmitting power levels of optical signals are high and equalized. The WDM optical signal transmission system comprises plural light sources of different wavelengths, and the plural optical signals generated by the plural signal light sources are classified into several groups. The optical signals belonging to the same group are multiplexed by the same couplers and amplified by the same optical fiber amplifiers. The outputs of the optical fiber amplifiers are multiplexed by another coupler and supplied to an optical transmission line. in the modified WDM optical signal transmission system, optical band pass filters are respectively allocated between the output ports of the optical fiber amplifiers and the coupler, the outport of which is connected with the input end of the optical transmission line.

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