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Advanced optical modulation generation by combining orthogonal polarized optical signals

US10078232B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2015
Grant dateSep 18, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/212
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical modulators and modulation techniques for advanced optical modulation formats are described. An optical modulator may include two optical modulators in parallel optical paths, and optical powers in the two paths may be unequal. Polarization in the two paths may be orthogonal, and modulated outputs from each path may be combined to produce multilevel modulation formats.

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