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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2001
William C. Dickson, San Mateo, CA (US);
Glimmerglass Networks, Inc., Hayward, CA (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for calibrating a free-space-coupled fiber-optic transmission system. The method uses signal content in the measured coupled power at frequencies equal to the sum, difference, and first harmonics of the frequencies of control-related dither signals to infer and correct errors in the kinematical model used to apply the dithers. The technique can operate independently or simultaneously with dither-based functions such as alignment control and power attenuation to provide continuous tracking of model terms. The calibration method does not require that any calibration-specific signals be injected into the system, or that the operation of primary functions be halted for the purpose of calibration.