Inventors:
Alistair J. Price - Ellicott City MD, US
Bassel F. Beidas - Alexandria VA, US
Terry L. Bittner - Woodbine MD, US
William M. Kirschner - Mount Airy MD, US
Daniel F. McAlister - Aloha OR, US
Shou Y. Mui - Ellicott City MD, US
Assignee:
Broadwing Corporation - Austin TX
International Classification:
H04B 10/12, H04J 14/00
US Classification:
398141, 398 76, 398202, 398208, 398212, 398214, 398140, 398152, 398182, 398183
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for estimating fiber dispersion in an optical communication system including transmitting an optical signal carrying a unique word along an optical communication path, receiving the optical signal carrying the unique word from the optical communication path, producing an electrical signal corresponding to the received unique word, and processing the electrical signal corresponding to the received unique word to produce an estimate of the fiber dispersion in the optical communication system.