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Optical communications circuit current management

US7844187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2006
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/06808
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical communications circuit has a communications light signal source and a heat pump coupled to cool the signal source. A controller monitors a current and a temperature of the signal source, and regulates the temperature. The controller updates a heat pump control limit parameter for the heat pump, based on the monitored current. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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