Control system for a polar optical transmitter
US8059970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/50575
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling a polar optical transmitter comprising a dual-branch Mach-Zehnder (MZ) modulator driven by a pair of independent electrical drive signals. A cost function is provided which defines a relationship between a control parameter of the optical transmitter and a power level of an output optical signal generated by the MZ modulator. A selected component of the electrical drive signals is dithered using a predetermined dither signal. A modulation depth of the output optical signal power level corresponding to the dither signal is detected, and the control parameter adjusted based on the cost function and the detection result.
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