Optical: systems and elements – Deflection using a moving element – Using a periodically moving element
Patent
1992-10-20
1994-06-14
Pascal, Leslie
Optical: systems and elements
Deflection using a moving element
Using a periodically moving element
H04B 1004
Patent
active
053215435
ABSTRACT:
An external optical modulator is linearized to reduce second order distortion. An optical carrier is modulated in the modulator by a pilot signal. The modulated optical carrier is sampled and an error signal is generated indicative of a phase difference between a second harmonic of the pilot signal and second order harmonics thereof present in the sampled modulated optical carrier. The error signal is fed back to the modulator to adjust the bias thereof to minimize the phase difference and thereby minimize second order distortions produced by the modulator. Where a plurality of external modulators are operated in series, each is provided with a feedback loop to minimize the second order distortions produced therein.
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General Instrument Corporation
Lipsitz Barry R.
Pascal Leslie
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