(19)
(11) EP 0 850 520 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.07.1998 Bulletin 1998/27

(21) Application number: 96930285.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.09.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04J 14/ 00( . )
H04B 10/ 08( . )
H04J 14/ 02( . )
H04B 10/ 02( . )
H04B 10/ 18( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1996/002278
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/010658 (20.03.1997 Gazette 1997/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 15.09.1995 GB 19950018922

(71) Applicant: Integrated Optical Components Limited
Witham, Essex CM8 3YQ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • O'DONNELL, Adrian, Charles
    Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9TQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Gillam, Francis Cyril, et al 
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLING THE WAVELENGTH COMPONENT POWERS IN AN OPTICAL WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM