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Title: Integrated unaligned resonant modulator tuning

Abstract

Methods and systems for tuning a resonant modulator are disclosed. One method includes receiving a carrier signal modulated by the resonant modulator with a stream of data having an approximately equal number of high and low bits, determining an average power of the modulated carrier signal, comparing the average power to a predetermined threshold, and operating a tuning device coupled to the resonant modulator based on the comparison of the average power and the predetermined threshold. One system includes an input structure, a plurality of processing elements, and a digital control element. The input structure is configured to receive, from the resonant modulator, a modulated carrier signal. The plurality of processing elements are configured to determine an average power of the modulated carrier signal. The digital control element is configured to operate a tuning device coupled to the resonant modulator based on the average power of the modulated carrier signal.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1397232
Patent Number(s):
9780870
Application Number:
14/502,062
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Sep 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Zortman, William A., and Lentine, Anthony L. Integrated unaligned resonant modulator tuning. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Zortman, William A., & Lentine, Anthony L. Integrated unaligned resonant modulator tuning. United States.
Zortman, William A., and Lentine, Anthony L. Tue . "Integrated unaligned resonant modulator tuning". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1397232.
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