Adaptive equalizer for analog optical signal transmission
US5473460A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/2507
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adaptive equalizer (also called a laser interface) for generating an electrical modulating signal for use by a laser to modulate an optical data signal. The laser has a non-linear modulation response pattern such that the optical data signal comprises a primary data signal and a plurality of harmonic distortion products. The adaptive equalizer operates by generating a correction electrical signal having a frequency equal to a frequency of one of the harmonic distortion products (this harmonic distortion product is nulled by operation of the adaptive equalizer). The adaptive equalizer detects the phase and amplitude of the harmonic distortion product. Then, the adaptive equalizer phase shifts the correction electrical signal in accordance with the detected phase such that the correction electrical signal and the harmonic distortion product are conjugately matched. The adaptive equalizer amplifies the phase shifted correction electrical signal in accordance with the detected amplitude such that the phase shifted correction electrical signal and the harmonic distortion product are equal in amplitude. Then, the amplified and phase shifted correction electrical signal is combined wit…
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