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Optical conversion system and method with multiple amplitude processing

  • US 9,118,423 B1
  • Filed: 08/09/2013
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A photonic processor, comprising:

  • a first input configured to receive an amplitude-modulated optical pulse signal;

    a second input configured to receive an optical reference signal;

    a plurality of stages, each stage being configured to receive the amplitude-modulated optical pulse signal and an attenuated version of the optical reference signal, the attenuated version of the optical reference signal being attenuated in accordance with a amplitude position of the stage, wherein each stage is comprised of;

    a reference path;

    a signal path; and

    a balanced photo detector, wherein the balanced photo detector provides an electronic output signal corresponding to an amplitude relationship of the amplitude version of the optical reference signal and the amplitude-modulated optical pulse signal for the stage.

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