Optical decision circuit and use thereof
US6366382B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/5072
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical decision circuit, based on gain clamped semiconductor optical amplifiers, is disclosed. This optical decision circuit can be used for 2R signal regeneration in optical communication systems. By adding a clock signal to the input of said optical decision circuit, said circuit is also suited for 3R regeneration. Such a circuit can easily be implemented as an integrated circuit or an OEIC.
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