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Optical channel regulator and method

  • US 6,157,475 A
  • Filed: 12/16/1998
  • Issued: 12/05/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for regulating an optical channel, comprising;

  • receiving an optical signal;

    attenuating the optical signal responsive to a feedback control signal to provide an attenuated optical signal;

    tapping a portion of the attenuated optical signal to produce an attenuated optical signal as an output;

    providing an untapped portion of the attenuated optical signal as an output optical signal;

    outputting the attenuated optical signal output;

    comparing an optical signal-to-noise ratio of the attenuated optical signal to a reference signal at the receiving end of the transmission; and

    generating a feedback control signal responsive to the comparing of the optical signal-to-noise ratio.

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