Optical transmission system.

摘要

A broad spectrum optical carrier from a source (l) is divided over at least two paths (4), and the carrier in at least one path (4) is modulated (M1-4) in accordance with information (I1-4). The paths are recombined (6) with delay multiplexing (t1-4). At a distribution point (7), the recombined paths (6) are divided and the modulated carrrier in at least one of the paths is combined in heterodyne detection (at D1-4) with a local oscillator signal (via path 5) having a frequency shifted with respect to the carrier. The local oscillator signal is delayed prior to combination by a delay (t1'-4') corresponding to a delay of the delay multiplexing.