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Arbitrary wavelocking of an optical transmitter using embedded data sequences

US9768865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2014
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/0221
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical system includes an optical transmitter and a controller that determines a particular wavelength for a channel of the optical transmitter. The controller causes the optical transmitter to transmit a first optical signal with a first data sequence that is determined based on the particular wavelength, and determines a first optical power that is generated based on the first optical signal and the first data sequence. The controller causes the optical transmitter to transmit a second optical signal with a second data sequence that is determined based on the particular wavelength, and determines a second optical power that is generated based on the second optical signal and the second data sequence. The controller calculates a power difference between the first optical power and the second optical power, and causes the particular wavelength for the channel to be modified based on the calculated power difference.

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