Automatic Power Control

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
APC
Pronunciation
/ˌɔtəˈmætɪk paʊər kənˈtroʊl/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Electronics

Examples in Context

  1. After the introduction of the characteristics of semiconductor laser diode, the bias current supply of the laser driver and the automatic power control ( APC ) function were analyzed.
  2. The work principle and the key technology of the burst mode optical transmitter in EPON system was analysed. Automatic power control and optical pulse width control was researched, and the realization method was provided.
  3. The technologies of automatic power control and automatic temperature control make the LD power out constant.
  4. This paper designs a kind of laser source system, which can supply high stable output current, automatic temperature control ( ATC ), and automatic power control ( APC ). With this system we can improve the life time and the pure spectrum of laser diodes.
  5. This dissertation proposes a scheme which combines the automatic power control loop and temperature compensation for modulation current in order to maintain constant extinction ratio and average power.

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