Inventors:
Todd Edward Olson - San Marino CA, US
Nghia Kha - Diamond Bar CA, US
Hy Thai - San Gabriel CA, US
Todd Kellison - Pearisburg VA, US
Frank Berardi - Arcadia CA, US
Assignee:
Emcore Corporation - Albuquerque NM
International Classification:
H04B 10/04
US Classification:
398193, 398194, 398195, 398196, 398197, 398135, 398136, 398137, 398 38, 372 32, 372 34, 372 36, 372 3802
Abstract:
A circuit controlling the gain of an amplifier in an optical transmitter used for optical communication, including a detection circuit for measuring the power of the RF input to a laser; a gain controller or controlling a gain of an amplifier, and a switch connected to the gain controller, wherein the gain controller is adapted, in response to an activation of a switch, to: (i) automatically vary gain of the amplifier, and (ii) set the gain of the amplifier at a level corresponding to a reduction in the noise and/or distortion associated with the transmitter.