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Dither free bias control

US10191306B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2016
Grant dateJan 29, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/20
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Mach-Zehnder modulator for modulating optical signals, and comprising: a plurality of modulating waveguide sections; at least one bias electrode in electrical communication with at least one modulating waveguide section and configured to apply at least one electrical bias signal to one or more of the modulating waveguide sections; and an output optical combiner comprising a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein the plurality of inputs of the combiner are in optical communication with output sides of the plurality of modulating waveguide sections, and wherein a plurality of the outputs of the combiner are monitor outputs.

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