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Abstract

The present invention relates to an optical module that has a structure for protecting a pumping light source at a low cost. The optical module comprises an amplification optical fiber, an optical coupler, a pumping light source, a delay optical fiber, a seed light source, an optical fiber, a photodetector, an optical fiber, an optical isolator, an optical isolator, and a control section. Through the insertion of the delay optical fiber between the pumping light source and the optical coupler, the timing of the output control of the pumping light source which is carried out after the photodetector detects return light leads the timing with which the return light enters the pumping light source. Hence, the time with which the return light enters the pumping light source is shortened and the accumulative damage time of the pumping light source is reduced.

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