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Stability of an optical source in an optical network test instrument

US9414448B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fluke Corporation · US

Inventors

Jackson Salling · Austin, US
J. David Schell · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2013
Grant date	Aug 9, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05B47/10
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A self-contained calibration method for improving stability of an optical source in an optical network test instrument includes performing a temperature sweep test of the optical source. Optical output power of the optical source is periodically measured. A temperature correcting value is generated based on the measured optical output power. The optical output power of the optical source is adjusted by applying the temperature correcting value to obtain a substantially constant optical output power of the optical source.

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