Optical amplifier controller

US9007682B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9007682-B2
Application numberUS-201213718008-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 18, 2012
Priority dateDec 18, 2012
Publication dateApr 14, 2015
Grant dateApr 14, 2015

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A controller is configured to determine a first amount of current associated with a first power level. The controller is configured further to generate a digital pulse signal based on the first amount of current, where the digital pulse signal may have a second power level and an associated duty cycle. The controller is configured further to convert the digital pulse signal into a second amount of current and output the second amount of current as a pulse signal based on the duty cycle.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a controller configured to: determine a first amount of current associated with a first power level, generate a digital pulse signal based on the first amount of current, the digital pulse signal having a second power level and an associated duty cycle, the second power level being selected by the controller based on a digital value being associated with the second power level, and the duty cycle being selected by the control…

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What does patent US9007682B2 cover?
A controller is configured to determine a first amount of current associated with a first power level. The controller is configured further to generate a digital pulse signal based on the first amount of current, where the digital pulse signal may have a second power level and an associated duty cycle. The controller is configured further to convert the digital pulse signal into a second amount…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Infinera Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04B10/2931. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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