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Signal processing apparatus for use in optical communication

US12224767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2023
Grant dateFeb 11, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/181
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal processing apparatus includes a plurality of time-interleaving digital-to-analog converters each configured to sample a digital input signal at a preset sub-DAC sample frequency, and to generate an analog sub-DAC output signal. The signal processing apparatus includes analog multiplexer that samples the plurality of sub-DAC output signals at a preset multiplexer clock frequency and generates a multiplexer output signal. The signal processing apparatus further includes a local ADC that receives the multiplexer output signal and generate a digital feedback signal. The signal processing apparatus further includes a digital compensation engine that receives the digital feedback signal from the local ADC and determine one or more distortion compensation parameters. The signal processing apparatus further includes a digital pre-processing stage that receives the one or more distortion compensation parameters from the digital compensation engine and performs distortion compensation pre-processing on the digital input signal.

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