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Photonic analog-to-digital converter

US7876246B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 25, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A monitoring device in an analog-to-digital converter, the monitoring device including a monitoring module configured to receive a first radio frequency signal provided by a first radio frequency modulator and a second radio frequency signal provided by a second radio frequency modulator. The first radio frequency signal being associated with a laser data and a radio frequency input signal. The laser data being associated with a radio frequency oscillator signal. The second radio frequency signal being associated with the laser signal and the radio frequency oscillator signal. The monitoring module is configured to determine a modification factor based on the first radio frequency signal and the second radio frequency signal.

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