Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Brian E. Ainsworth
  • Composite optical amplifier
    Patent number: 6490077
    Abstract: An optical signal amplifier includes a Raman fiber amplifier and a semiconductor optical amplifier. The Raman fiber amplifier utilizes pump radiation to amplify the optical signal resulting in an amplified optical signal. The semiconductor optical amplifier receives the amplified signal amplifying the amplified signal resulting in a twice amplified signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Jan Conradi