发明名称 |
Control circuit for controlling the extinction ratio of a semiconductor laser |
摘要 |
<p>In an optical communications system, it is necessary to control the extinction ratio of a laser device (192) of an optical transmission unit. The laser device (192) is typically used to transmit a signal that can be approximated by a pseudo-random bit stream. The bit stream is monitored by collecting light from a back facet of the laser device (192) using a photodiode (194) in a control loop. Due to band limiting effects of the photodiode (194) and parasitic circuit track capacitances, a feedback signal generated by the photodiode (194) becomes distorted, leading to difficulties in controlling the extinction ratio. The present invention therefore provides an apparatus that simulates a signal generated by the photodiode (194) and subsequent processing of the photodiode signal. The simulated signal and the processed photodiode signal are compared so as to generate a control signal for controlling modulation amplitude of the laser device (192) and hence the extinction ratio. <IMAGE></p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1289175(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.05.09 |
申请号 |
EP20010307490 |
申请日期 |
2001.09.03 |
申请人 |
AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES FIBER IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. |
发明人 |
VAUGHAN, BARRY JOHN;EVERETT, KEITH;RITCHIE, CHARLES GRAEME |
分类号 |
H04B10/50 |
主分类号 |
H04B10/50 |
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