An optical communication system using a four-wavelength add/drop type wavelength
division multiplexer (WDM) is provided for extending a communication coverage without
adding an optical line and a repeater by installing a wavelength-pass add/drop
type optical module at an optical line connected between an existing transmitting
station or base station and an existing receiving station or repeater. The optical
communication system includes a slave unit including, a first WDM for dividing
or mixing a first wavelength and a second wavelength, a second WDM which is connected
to the first WDM and divides or mixes the first wavelength and the second wavelength
to allow them travel through a predetermined path, a third WDM which is connected
to the first WDM and divides a third wavelength and a fourth wavelength from a
communication line of the second wavelength; and a fourth WDM which is connected
to the second WDM and multiplexes or demultiplexes the third wavelength and the
fourth wavelength. Accordingly, by installing slave units at an optical line connected
to an existing base station and an existing master unit, the base station can communicate
with the master unit without distortion or loss of a signal and the slave units
can communicate with each other.