Optics: measuring and testing – For optical fiber or waveguide inspection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Nguyen, Tu T. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
For optical fiber or waveguide inspection
Reexamination Certificate
active
07006206
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for detecting peaks in an optical signal. The method comprises the three basic steps of: (1) sampling the optical signal to obtain sampled data containing information about the optical signal; (2) applying a cross-correlation filter on the sampled data to obtain cross-correlated data containing information about one or more peaks in the optical signal; and (3) detecting the one or more peaks in the optical signal based on the cross-correlation data. In one embodiment, the cross-correlation filter has an average value that is less than zero. The step of applying the cross-correlation filter includes reducing random noise present in the sampled data to remove quasi-dc components from the sampled data.
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Bellemore David G.
Jones D. Ralph
CiDRA Corporation
Nguyen Tu T.
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