Optical communications – Transmitter – Including compensation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Payne, David C. (Department: 2638)
Optical communications
Transmitter
Including compensation
C398S198000, C398S183000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07065302
ABSTRACT:
A high efficiency optical feedback modulator and method of operation are provided. The high efficiency optical feedback modulator (30) includes an optical modulator (52) and an optical feedback system (54). The optical modulator (52) includes first and second optical inputs (66a, 68a) and first and second optical outputs (66b, 68b). The optical feedback system (54) is coupled between the second optical output (68b) and the second optical input (68a). The second optical input (68a) receives an optical feedback signal (70) from the optical feedback system (54). The first optical input (66a) receives an input light beam (56). The input light beam (56) and the optical feedback signal (70) are modulated with an electronic input signal (26a) to produce a high modulation depth optical signal (36) output from the first optical output (66b). The high efficiency optical feedback modulator (30) achieves a slope efficiency that is an order of magnitude better than conventional optical modulators, corresponding to an RF link gain improvement of 100 times better than conventional optical modulators.
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Lockheed Martin Corporation
Marsh & Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP
Payne David C.
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