Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Patent
1994-07-07
1996-02-27
Hellner, Mark
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
359276, 385 3, G02B 612
Patent
active
054953596
ABSTRACT:
A variable sensitivity compensation network for a Mach-Zender optical modulator comprising first and second pilot signal sources f.sub.1 and f.sub.2, a signal coupler for combining the pilot signals with an RF information signal for modulating a bias-controlled Mach-Zender optical modulator, a variable sensitivity feedback loop comprising an optical detector for detecting the pilot signals from the modulator output, a bandpass filter for selecting the sum frequency f.sub.1 and f.sub.2, a voltage variable attenuator for adjusting the sensitivity of the loop, a logarithmic compression circuit for compressing the f.sub.1 and f.sub.2 signal level from the variable attenuator, means for measuring the signal level, means for controlling the variable attenuator and means for producing an analog bias signal for controlling the operating point of the Mach-Zender modulator. The measuring and controlling means include a microprocessor.
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Colyar Mark S.
Gertel Eitan
AEL Industries, Inc.
Hellner Mark
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