Optical transmitter and waveform compensation method

US9203518B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9203518-B2
Application numberUS-201213561552-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 30, 2012
Priority dateSep 29, 2011
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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An optical transmitter includes an EA modulator, a photocurrent detection circuit, a modulator drive circuit, and a CPU. The EA modulator converts an input signal into an optical signal and outputs the optical signal. The photocurrent detection circuit detects an optical absorption current (a photocurrent) in the EA modulator. The modulator drive circuit controls the EA modulator. The CPU calculates a voltage to be applied to the modulator drive circuit based on the optical absorption current detected by the photocurrent detection circuit.

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What is claimed is: 1. An optical transmitter comprising: an optical modulator that converts an input signal into an optical signal and outputs the optical signal; a current detection circuit that detects an optical absorption current in the optical modulator; a drive circuit that drives the optical modulator; a processor that calculates a voltage to be applied to the drive circuit on the basis of the optical absorption current detected by the current detection circuit; and…

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What does patent US9203518B2 cover?
An optical transmitter includes an EA modulator, a photocurrent detection circuit, a modulator drive circuit, and a CPU. The EA modulator converts an input signal into an optical signal and outputs the optical signal. The photocurrent detection circuit detects an optical absorption current (a photocurrent) in the EA modulator. The modulator drive circuit controls the EA modulator. The CPU calcu…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ishii Toshio, Fujitsu Optical Components Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04B10/505. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 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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