Optical waveguides – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-01
2005-03-01
Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2876)
Optical waveguides
Miscellaneous
C385S147000, C385S012000, C385S024000, C385S053000, C385S052000, C385S100000, C250S227110
Reexamination Certificate
active
06862397
ABSTRACT:
A method for introducing errors into a digital fiber optic communication link so that small analog changes in optical transmission efficiency can be determined by changes in the audible error rate. The method comprises providing a transmitter with a test channel that provides a pseudorandom encoded optical transmission through coupled fiber optic cables. The signal is sent through the cables and received by a receiver which introduces and measures errors. The received signal is split and processed by a clock recovery circuit and a lowpass filter. The clock recovery circuit obtains the optimal sampling point. The lowpass filter filters the data and provides a timing adjustment relative to the recovered clock signal. The clock retimes the filtered data with a sampling comparator. The variable timing introduces errors allowing optical transmission efficiency measurements. A bit error rate tester produces audible sounds whose frequency content is related to the bit error rate. Optimal transmission efficiency is determined by manipulating the cables and their associated ferrules until the audible sounds have the lowest frequencies.
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Green Samuel I.
Harres Daniel N.
Frech Karl D.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
The Boeing Company
Walsh Daniel
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