TRANSPONDER FOR AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

摘要

According to the invention, a transponder for an optical communications system is suggested. Said transponder is adapted to communicate with a further transponder over at least one optical channel. Said transponder comprises a first receiver having a monitor and a first transmitter. Said first receiver is configured to receive a first signal transmitted by a second transmitter of said further transponder over said optical channel. Said monitor is configured to provide at least one channel parameter describing said optical channel in dependence on said received first signal. Said first transmitter is configured to transmit said at least one channel parameter to said further transponder for adjusting a pre- equalizer of said further transponder.