Abstract: An optical differentially phase shift keyed or DPSK binary signal which in the event of phase changes exhibits amplitude reductions and is phase-demodulated is provided. The received optical DPSK binary signal is additionally amplitude-demodulated and resulting phase and amplitude information is evaluated.

Abstract: An optical differentially phase shift keyed or DPSK binary signal which in the event of phase changes exhibits amplitude reductions and is phase-demodulated is provided. The received optical DPSK binary signal is additionally amplitude-demodulated and resulting phase and amplitude information is evaluated.

Abstract: The coaxial line comprises a coaxial inner conductor and a first dielectric layer encompassing the coaxial inner conductor and which is surrounded by a coaxial outer conductor. The coplanar line comprises a second dielectric layer with a coplanar inner conductor and a first and second coplanar outer conductor applied to the front side thereof and with a metallization layer followed by a substrate carrier layer on the rear side thereof. The first and second coplanar outer conductors are separated from the coplanar inner conductor by the second dielectric layer and the coaxial inner conductor is connected to the coplanar inner conductor and the coaxial outer conductor is connected to the first and second coplanar outer conductors. When high bit rate data signals are transmitted via the connecting point of the coaxial line and the coplanar line, the capacitative power is increased and undesirable reflections occur.

Abstract: For exact level balancing or signal-to-noise ratio balancing of received signals in a wave-length-division multiplex transmission system, the associated transmitted signal power levels are adjusted. If the maximum permissible dynamic range is exceeded, the individual transmitted signal power levels are compressed, while the total transmitted signal power level is kept at least approximately constant.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the signal/noise ratio of optical add/drop signals in an optical WDM transmission system having a transmitter unit, a receiver unit and at least one optical add/drop multiplexer for transmitting optical express signals and at least one optical add/drop signal wherein the power spectrum of the pre-emphasized express signals is determined, and the signal level of the at least one optical add/drop signal is adapted to the power spectrum determined for the express signals.

Abstract: Regulated optical amplifiers for wavelength-division multiplex signal transmission that include a first control device for regulating the gain and a second, dominating control device having a significantly slower control behavior for regulating the output power level in conformity with a supplied rated power value. Both rapid level changes as well as slow changes in attenuation of the transmission path can be leveled with a transmission path utilizing these amplifiers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the signal/noise ratio of optical add/drop signals in an optical WDM transmission system having a transmitter unit, a receiver unit and at least one optical add/drop multiplexer for transmitting optical express signals and at least one optical add/drop signal wherein the power spectrum of the pre-emphasized express signals is determined, and the signal level of the at least one optical add/drop signal is adapted to the power spectrum determined for the express signals.

Abstract: The regulated optical amplifiers (V) for wavelength-division multiplex signal transmission respectively comprise a first control device (OE1, OE2, R1) for regulating the gain and a second, dominating control device (OE2, R2, R1) having a significantly slower control behavior for regulating the output level (POUT) in conformity with a supplied rated value (POUT). Both rapid level changes as well as slow changes in attenuation of the transmission path can be leveled given a transmission path equipped with these amplifiers.