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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2001
Ken A. Nishimura, Fremont, CA (US);
Brian E. Lemoff, Union City, CA (US);
Charles Hoke, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Ken A. Nishimura, Fremont, CA (US);
Brian E. Lemoff, Union City, CA (US);
Charles Hoke, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
Methods for performing time-domain equalization of an information signal represented by an optical signal are provided. A representative method includes: receiving the optical signal; optically splitting the optical signal into beams; optically delaying at least one of the beams; detecting a plurality of the beams to generate respective electrical signal components; and combining a plurality of the electrical signal components to generate an electrical output signal representing the information signal. Systems and other methods also are provided.