Empower RF Systems Patents Power Amplifier System w/Internal Optical Communication Link

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Patent No. US 11,115,121 B2

September 7, 2021 - Inglewood, CA - Empower RF Systems is proud to announce the issuance of a new patent titled "Power Amplifier System with an Internal Optical Communication Link." Techniques for implementing an internal optical communication link in a power amplifier system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a power amplifier system that includes a panel, an optical link, and a controller. The panel includes a plurality of signal endpoints and a first optical interface, the first optical interface being coupled to each of the plurality of signal endpoints. The optical link is coupled to the first optical interface. The controller is configured to manage operation of the power amplifier system and is coupled to the optical link via a second optical interface. The controller communicates with each of the plurality of signal endpoints over the optical link. Assigned names on the patent are Donald M. Wike, Michael Berman, Darren Miles, Paulo Correa, Leonid Mogilevsky, and Marc Obbad.

Patent Abstract: Techniques for implementing an internal optical communication link in a power amplifier system are disclosed . In one embodiment , the techniques may be realized as a power amplifier system that includes a panel , an optical link , and a controller . The panel includes a plurality of signal endpoints and a first optical interface , the first optical interface being coupled to each of the plurality of signal endpoints . The optical link is coupled to the first optical interface . The controller is configured to manage operation of the power amplifier system and is coupled to the optical link via a second optical interface . The controller communicates with each of the plurality of signal endpoints over the optical link .

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About Empower RF

Empower RF Systems is the technology leader in RF and Microwave power amplifier solutions for defense, commercial, and industrial applications. Our products incorporate the latest semiconductor and power combining technologies and originate from an extensive library of "building block" designs. Solutions range from basic PA modules to multifunction PA assemblies with embedded, microprocessor controllers.

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Posted February 28, 2022