Optical communications – Diagnostic testing – Determination of communication parameter
Reexamination Certificate
2002-03-28
2008-12-02
Tran, Dzung D (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Diagnostic testing
Determination of communication parameter
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460785
ABSTRACT:
An optical performance monitor (OPM), e.g., for use in an optical network. The OPM may be configured to characterize one or more impairments in an optical signal modulated with data. The OPM has an optical autocorrelator configured to sample the autocorrelation function of the optical signal, e.g., using two-photon absorption. Autocorrelation points at various bit delays independently or in combination with average optical power may be used to detect and/or quantify one or more of the following: loss of data modulation, signal contrast, pulse broadening, peak power fluctuations, timing jitter, and deviations from the pseudo-random character of data. In addition, the OPM may be configured to perform Fourier transformation based on the autocorrelation points to obtain corresponding spectral components. The spectral components may be used to detect and/or quantify one or more of chromatic dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, and misalignment of a pulse carver and data modulator. The OPM may be further configured to generate feedback, e.g., to network operators to improve network performance.
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Dinu Mihaela
Garcia Hernando
Kilper Daniel
Knox Wayne H.
Stuart Howard R.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Tran Dzung D
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