| 摘要 |
Systems and methods for programming a loss of signal ("LOS") threshold level relating to the receipt of optical signals by an optical receiver are disclosed. By the present invention, the LOS threshold level can be dynamically programmed and adjusted during operation of the optical receiver according to the data rate of the received optical signal. This in turn provides improved optical signal reception characteristics for the receiver. In one embodiment, an optical receiver system having a programmable LOS threshold level is disclosed, comprising an optical receiver that receives an optical signal, a photodetector that senses receive power of the optical signal, a memory location containing a plurality of programmed LOS threshold levels, a processor that selects one of the programmed LOS threshold levels according to an input signal received by the processor, and a comparator that compares the optical signal receive power with the programmed LOS threshold levels.
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