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Method and apparatus for pulse generation and adaptive pulse generation for optical communications

US7266307B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 2002
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment of the invention relates to producing optical pulses for use on a transmission link. A light source is configured to produce an optical signal. A pulse generator is coupled to the light source. The pulse generator is configured to receive, for a first channel, the optical signal and a clock signal. The pulse generator is also configured to modify the optical signal based on the clock signal to produce an optical pulse having a predetermined pulse shape. The clock signal is associated with the predetermined pulse shape. The predetermined pulse shape being based on a transmission characteristic of the transmission link

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