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US5361156A
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Method and apparatus for predistortion
Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-09
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Granted: 1994-11-01
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Expires: 2011-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A predistortion circuit for an optical communications system includes a main path and a predistortion path for an RF modulating signal which are independently level adjusted and impedance matched to a laser diode. The distortion path includes a distortion generator which generates a distortion signal which is substantially the same as the distortion generated by the modulation of the transmission system. The distortion path further includes an in phase adjustment leg for overall amplitude adjustment and amplitude adjustment as a function of frequency and a quadrature adjustment leg for phase adjustment as a function of frequency. Temperature compensation is provided to the adjustment networks to stabilize the gain elements of each for ambient temperature changes.
Inventors
- 👤 Rezin E. Pidgeon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:10
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/25; H04B10/2507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser and an optional link having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: a coupler dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; a distortion generator located in the distortion path, operative to provide a distortion signal from said RF input signal; a first adjustment network coupled to said distortion generator operative to correct the amplitude of the distortion signal by modulating the laser with the RF input signal over the optical link; and a second adjustment network coupled to said distortion generator in parallel with the first adjustment network to adjust the phase of the distortion signal to substantially match phase distortion generated by modulating the laser with the RF input.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser and an optional link having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: a coupler dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; a distortion generator located in the distortion path, operative to provide a distortion signal from said RF input signal; a first adjustment network coupled to said distortion generator operative to correct the amplitude of the distortion signal by modulating the laser with the RF input signal over the optical link; and a second adjustment network coupled to said distortion generator in parallel with the first adjustment network to adjust the phase of the distortion signal to substantially match phase distortion generated by modulating the laser with the RF input.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second adjustment network includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said second adjustment network includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 3 wherein said first adjustment network includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first adjustment network includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
149 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser diode and an optical link having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser diode to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: means for dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; means, located in the distortion path, for generating a distortion signal from said RF input signal; first means coupled to said distortion signal generating means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by modulating the laser diode with the RF input signal; and second means coupled to said distortion signal generating means in parallel with said first means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal over the optical link.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser diode and an optical link having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser diode to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: means for dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; means, located in the distortion path, for generating a distortion signal from said RF input signal; first means coupled to said distortion signal generating means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by modulating the laser diode with the RF input signal; and second means coupled to said distortion signal generating means in parallel with said first means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal over the optical link.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first correcting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 7 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said second correcting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first correcting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 13 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 14 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 6 wherein said second correcting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 16 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 17 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
155 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser diode and an optical link with an optical amplifier, the system having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser diode to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: means for dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; means, located in the distortion path, for generating a distortion signal from said RF input signal; first means coupled to said distortion signal generating means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal through the optical amplifier; and second means coupled to said distortion signal generating means in parallel with said first means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal over the optical link.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
155 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser diode and an optical link with an optical amplifier, the system having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser diode to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: means for dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; means, located in the distortion path, for generating a distortion signal from said RF input signal; first means coupled to said distortion signal generating means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal through the optical amplifier; and second means coupled to said distortion signal generating means in parallel with said first means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal over the optical link.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 19 wherein said first correcting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 20 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 21 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 19 wherein said second correcting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 23 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 24 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 19 wherein said first correcting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 26 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 27 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 19 herein said second correcting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 29 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 30 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
155 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser diode and an optical link with an optical amplifier, the system having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser diode to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: means for dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; means, located in the distortion path, for generating a distortion signal from said RF input signal; first means coupled to said distortion signal generating means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by modulating the laser diode with the RF input signal; and second means coupled to said distortion signal generating means in parallel with said first means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal through the optical amplifier.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
155 words
A predistortion apparatus for a nonlinear optical transmission system including a laser diode and an optical link with an optical amplifier, the system having a main signal path and a distortion signal path which are applied to the laser diode to modulate the optical intensity of its output and provide a modulated optical signal, said circuit comprising: means for dividing an RF input signal into the main path and the distortion path; means, located in the distortion path, for generating a distortion signal from said RF input signal; first means coupled to said distortion signal generating means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by modulating the laser diode with the RF input signal; and second means coupled to said distortion signal generating means in parallel with said first means for correcting the distortion signal to substantially match the distortion generated by transmitting the modulated optical signal through the optical amplifier.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 32 wherein said first correcting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 33 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 34 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 32 wherein said second correcting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 36 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 37 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 32 wherein said first correcting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 39 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 40 wherein said phase adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the phase of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 32 wherein said second correcting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 42 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal as a function of frequency.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
33 words
A predistortion apparatus as set forth in claim 43 wherein said amplitude adjusting means includes: means for adjusting the amplitude of the distortion signal without substantially adjusting the phase of the distortion signal.
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