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Method and apparatus for transmitting a signal using thermal chirp management of a directly modulated transmitter

US7406267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2004
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/29398
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber optic transmitter comprising a digital driver adapted to adjust the crossing point of a digital base signal, an optical source adapted to receive the digital base signal and produce a frequency modulated optical signal, and an optical spectrum reshaper adapted to convert the frequency modulated optical signal to an amplitude modulated optical signal.A method for transmitting a signal, comprising:

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