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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1997
Filed:
Jun. 17, 1994
Fabrice Devaux, Paris, FR;
France Telecom, Paris, FR;
Abstract
Apparatus for reshaping a train of light pulses includes an electro-absorbent modulator to which the train of pulses is applied for the purpose of being resynchronized and reshaped. A periodic signal generator that is adjustable in phase and frequency applies a periodic signal to the modulator to voltage control said modulator. Servo-control means control said generator in phase and in frequency to minimize the mean photocurrent delivered by the modulator while it is both in its absorbent state and receiving a light pulse. The apparatus may also be used to recover a periodic signal that is synchronized on a train of modulated light pulses. The invention is applicable to long distance telecommunications by transmitting soliton pulses along optical fibers.