| US 7,580,639 B2 | ||
| Characterization and control of optical dispersion compensating element | ||
| John A. Fee, Garland, Tex. (US); and Frank A. McKiel, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Verizon Business Global LLC, Basking Ridge, N.J. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 29, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/747,567. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0147415 A1, Jul. 07, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. H04B 10/12 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 398—148 [398/87; 398/147] | 116 Claims |
| 1. A method of providing a dispersion-affecting element for affecting group delay dispersion in an optical communication system,
the method comprising:
coupling an optical signal into the dispersion-affecting element;
obtaining a measurement related to a response of the dispersion-affecting element to the optical signal;
in a data storage element, recording characterization information related to the measurement, where the characterization information
is derived from the measurement by estimating the effects of the response of the dispersion-affecting element upon modulation
applied to the optical signal; and
providing information stored in the data storage element to the dispersion-affecting element, where the characterization information
is made available for use during eventual deployment of the dispersion-affecting element in an optical communication link.
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