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Laser optical transmission system with dual modulation

US8718484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2007
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/588
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical transmitter for generating a modulated optical signal for transmission over dispersive fiber optic links in which a first information-containing radio frequency signal input is applied to a modulation circuit for directly modulating a semiconductor laser with the signal input. The output of the laser is applied to a phase modulator to which a second information-containing radio frequency signal is applied.

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