Receiving system with signal transmitting systems for transmitting an input signal as a modulated beam with an adjusted beam intensity

A receiving system for receiving an input signal from an antenna, said receiving system comprising:

• a receiving device, and
• a signal transmitting system for transmitting the input signal as an optical beam signal, said signal transmitting system comprising:
• a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
• an optical modulator for receiving said laser beam and said input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a modulated beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to said input amplitude and said input signal intensity;
• a photoelectric converter for converting said modulated beam from said optical modulator into an electric signal having a converted amplitude;
• a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal, said receiving device receiving and processing said feedback control signal as said input signal;
• and
• a laser control device for controlling said laser to adjust a beam intensity of said laser beam in response to said feedback control signal so that said beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of variation of said input amplitude.

A receiving system for receiving an input signal from an antenna, said receiving system comprising:

• a receiving device, and
• a signal transmitting system for transmitting the input signal as an optical beam signal, said signal transmitting system comprising:
• a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
• a first optical modulator for receiving said laser beam and said input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a first modulated beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to said input amplitude and said input signal intensity, said first optical modulator having a first performance capability;
• a second optical modulator for receiving said first modulated beam to produce a second modulated beam having a second beam intensity, said second optical modulator having a second performance capability which is substantially equal to said first performance capability;
• a photoelectric converter for converting said second modulated beam into an electric signal having a converted intensity;
• a feedback control device for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal, said receiving device receiving and processing said feedback control signal as said input signal;
• and
• an optical modulator control device for controlling said second optical modulator in response to said feedback control signal so that said second beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of variation of said input amplitude.

A signal transmitting system for transmitting an input signal as an optical beam signal, comprising:

• a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
• an optical modulator for receiving said laser beam and said input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a modulated beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to said input amplitude and said input signal intensity;
• an optical waveguide for transmitting said modulated beam as said optical beam signal;
• a photoelectric converter connected to said optical waveguide for converting said modulated beam into an electric signal having a converted amplitude to produce an output signal of said system;
• a feedback control device connected to said photoelectric converter for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal;
• and
• a laser control device for controlling said laser to adjust a beam intensity of said laser beam in response to said feedback control signal so that said output signal has a substantially constant amplitude regardless of variation of said input amplitude.

A signal transmitting system for transmitting an input signal as an optical beam signal, comprising:

• a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
• an optical modulator for receiving said laser beam and said input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a modulated beam having a beam intensity which is varied in response to said input amplitude and said input signal intensity;
• an optical waveguide for transmitting said modulated beam as said optical beam signal;
• a photoelectric converter connected to said optical waveguide for converting said modulated beam into an electric signal having a converted amplitude;
• a feedback control device receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal and to deliver said feedback control signal as an output signal of said system;
• and
• a laser control device connected to said feedback control device for controlling said laser to adjust a beam intensity of said laser beam in response to said feedback control signal so that said beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of variation of said input signal intensity.

A signal transmitting system for transmitting an input signal as an optical beam signal, comprising:

• a laser for irradiating a laser beam;
• a first optical modulator for receiving said laser beam and said input signal with an input signal intensity and an input amplitude to produce a first modulated beam having a first beam intensity which is varied in response to said input amplitude and said input signal intensity, said first optical modulator having a first performance capability;
• a first optical waveguide connected to said first optical modulator for transmitting said first modulated beam as a first optical beam signal;
• a second optical modulator connected to said first optical waveguide for receiving said first modulated beam to produce a second modulated beam having a second beam intensity, said second optical modulator having a second performance capability which is substantially equal to said first performance capability;
• a second optical waveguide connected to said second optical modulator for transmitting said second modulated beam as a second optical beam signal;
• a photoelectric converter connected to said second optical waveguide for converting said second modulated beam into an electric signal having a converted intensity;
• a feedback control device connected to said photoelectric converter for receiving said electric signal to produce a feedback control signal and to deliver said feedback control signal as an output signal of said system;
• and
• an optical modulator control device connected to said feedback control device for controlling said second optical modulator in response to said feedback control signal so that said second beam intensity is approximately equal to a constant beam intensity regardless of variation of said input signal intensity.