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Method and apparatus for controlling the extinction ratio of transmitters

US6819480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2002
Grant dateNov 16, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/0327
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for modifying the extinction ratio of a modulated optical signal by adapting a modulator driver signal in response to differences in spectral regions of the modulated optical signal. In another embodiment for modifying the extinction ratio of a modulated optical signal, a modulator signal is adapted in response to differences between a profile of the modulated optical signal and a desired profile.

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