公开(公告)号：US20110153544A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12640512

申请日：2009-12-17

Applicant: Jonathan Nagel ,  Sheryl Woodward

Inventor： Jonathan Nagel ,  Sheryl Woodward

IPC: G06N5/02

CPC classification number: G01M11/3145 ,  G01M11/3136 ,  H04B10/071

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for uniquely identifying, or “fingerprinting,” optical fibers based upon measurements from an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor. The set of instructions being operable to retrieve a profile for an intended fiber, the profile including unique measurement data of the intended fiber, collect further measurement data from a connected fiber within a network, compare the unique measurement data of the intended fiber to the further measurement data of the connected fiber, and confirm an identity of the connected fiber as being the intended fiber when the unique measurement data matches the further measurement data, and trigger an alert when the unique measurement data does not match the further measurement data.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了基于来自光时域反射计（“OTDR”）的测量来唯一地识别或“指纹化”光纤的系统和方法。 本申请的公开的一个实施例涉及包括可由处理器执行的一组指令的计算机可读存储介质。 该组指令可操作以检索预期光纤的简档，该简档包括预期光纤的唯一测量数据，从网络中的连接光纤收集进一步的测量数据，将预期光纤的唯一测量数据与另外的光纤进行比较 连接光纤的测量数据，并且当唯一测量数据与进一步的测量数据匹配时，将所连接的光纤的身份确认为预期光纤，并且当唯一测量数据与另外的测量数据不匹配时触发警报。

公开(公告)号：US20060159464A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11031517

申请日：2005-01-07

Applicant: William David Cornwell ,  Henry Edwards ,  Stephen Evangelides ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Nigel Taylor ,  Glenn Ahern ,  Stephen Smith

Inventor： William David Cornwell ,  Henry Edwards ,  Stephen Evangelides ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Nigel Taylor ,  Glenn Ahern ,  Stephen Smith

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/071

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for obtaining status information concerning an optical transmission path. The method begins by generating a COTDR probe signal having a prescribed wavelength and transmitting optical traffic signals and the COTDR probe signal over an optical transmission path having a length corresponding to those used in regional undersea market applications. The prescribed wavelength of the COTDR probe signal is separated from wavelengths at which the optical traffic signals are located by a distance at least equal to a predetermined guard band. A backscattered and/or reflected portion of the COTDR probe signal in which status information concerning the optical path is embodied is received over the optical path. The backscattered and/or reflected portion of the COTDR probe signal is detected to obtain the status information.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于获得关于光传输路径的状态信息的方法和装置。 该方法开始于产生具有规定波长的COTDR探测信号，并且通过具有对应于在区域海底市场应用中使用的长度的光学传输路径传输光学业务信号和COTDR探测信号。 将COTDR探测信号的指定波长与光通信信号所处的波长分开至少等于预定保护带的距离。 通过光路接收COTDR探测信号的后向散射和/或反射部分，其中涉及光路的状态信息被实现。 检测COTDR探测信号的反向散射和/或反射部分以获得状态信息。

公开(公告)号：US20050013610A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-20

申请号：US10792268

申请日：2004-03-03

Applicant: Stephen Evangelides ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  David Wilson

Inventor： Stephen Evangelides ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  David Wilson

IPC: H04B10/152 ,  H04B10/08

CPC classification number: H04B10/2569 ,  H04B10/6971

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for monitoring optical signal quality between land-based terminal equipment and an undersea optical transmission path. The method begins by receiving an analog optical signal in which information is embodied in digital form from either of the terminal equipment or the undersea optical transmission path. The method continues by measuring a parameter such as the Q-factor, which reflects signal quality by analysis of the analog optical signal and not the information digitally embodied therein.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于监测陆基终端设备与海底光传输路径之间的光信号质量的方法和装置。 该方法从接收来自终端设备或海底光传输路径的数字形式的模拟光信号接收。 该方法通过测量诸如Q因子的参数来继续，Q因子通过分析模拟光信号反映信号质量，而不是其中数字化实现的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08570501B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12640512

申请日：2009-12-17

Applicant: Jonathan Nagel ,  Sheryl Woodward

Inventor： Jonathan Nagel ,  Sheryl Woodward

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01M11/3145 ,  G01M11/3136 ,  H04B10/071

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for uniquely identifying, or “fingerprinting,” optical fibers based upon measurements from an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor. The set of instructions being operable to retrieve a profile for an intended fiber, the profile including unique measurement data of the intended fiber, collect further measurement data from a connected fiber within a network, compare the unique measurement data of the intended fiber to the further measurement data of the connected fiber, and confirm an identity of the connected fiber as being the intended fiber when the unique measurement data matches the further measurement data, and trigger an alert when the unique measurement data does not match the further measurement data.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了基于来自光时域反射计（“OTDR”）的测量来唯一地识别或“指纹化”光纤的系统和方法。 本申请的公开的一个实施例涉及包括可由处理器执行的一组指令的计算机可读存储介质。 该组指令可操作以检索预期光纤的简档，该简档包括预期光纤的唯一测量数据，从网络中的连接光纤收集进一步的测量数据，将预期光纤的唯一测量数据与另外的光纤进行比较 连接光纤的测量数据，并且当唯一测量数据与进一步的测量数据匹配时，将所连接的光纤的身份确认为预期光纤，并且当唯一测量数据与另外的测量数据不匹配时触发警报。

公开(公告)号：US07274880B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US09991126

申请日：2001-11-16

Applicant: Morten Nissov ,  Alexei A. Pilipetskii ,  Ekaterina Golovchenko ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Sergey Ten

Inventor： Morten Nissov ,  Alexei A. Pilipetskii ,  Ekaterina Golovchenko ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Sergey Ten

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/2916 ,  H04B2210/003

Abstract: A system, amplifier and method are provided for amplifying an optical signal in an optical communications system where spans between amplifiers may vary. The system includes a Raman amplifier variable gain portion and an EDFA gain portion. The amount of Raman amplifier gain is chosen to trade off accumulation of noise with accumulation of multi-path interference. This variable Raman gain is used to equalize the loss of each span so that the amount of optical power supplied at the input of the EDFA gain portion is substantially constant throughout the system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于放大光通信系统中的光信号的系统，放大器和方法，其中放大器之间的跨度可以变化。 该系统包括拉曼放大器可变增益部分和EDFA增益部分。 选择拉曼放大器增益的量来折算多路径干扰累积的噪声累积。 该可变拉曼增益用于均衡每个跨度的损耗，使得在EDFA增益部分的输入处提供的光功率的量在整个系统中基本上是恒定的。

公开(公告)号：US20060251423A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11125298

申请日：2005-05-09

Applicant: Stephen Evangelides ,  Jay Morreale ,  William Cornwell ,  Mark Young ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  David DeVincentis ,  Michael Neubelt

Inventor： Stephen Evangelides ,  Jay Morreale ,  William Cornwell ,  Mark Young ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  David DeVincentis ,  Michael Neubelt

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/07955 ,  H04B10/2935

Abstract: An optical interface device is provided for use in an undersea optical transmission system that includes an undersea optical transmission path, a plurality of optical repeaters located along the optical transmission path, and a selected one of any of a plurality of different vendor supplied optical transmission terminals each of which has a vendor-specific interface. The optical interface device includes a signal processing unit providing signal conditioning to optical signals received from the vendor-specific interface of the selected optical transmission terminal so that the optical signals are suitable for transmission through the undersea optical transmission path. A gain monitoring arrangement is also provided for determining a change in gain provided by any one of the optical repeaters. The optical interface device also includes a processor for identifying a particular pump source that has failed from among a plurality of pump sources used to supply pump energy to the repeater based on the change in gain determined by the gain monitoring arrangement.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于海底光传输系统的光接口装置，其包括海底光传输路径，沿着光传输路径定位的多个光中继器，以及多个不同供应商提供的光传输终端中的任何一个 每个都具有供应商特定的接口。 光接口装置包括信号处理单元，用于对从所选择的光传输终端的供应商专用接口接收的光信号提供信号调节，使得光信号适合于通过海底光传输路径的传输。 还提供增益监视装置，用于确定任何一个光中继器提供的增益变化。 光学接口装置还包括处理器，用于基于由增益监视装置确定的增益变化，识别用于向中继器提供泵浦能量的多个泵浦源中的故障的特定泵浦源。

公开(公告)号：US20060133808A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11332983

申请日：2006-01-17

Applicant: Stephen Evangelides ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Mark Young

Inventor： Stephen Evangelides ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Mark Young

IPC: H04B10/20

CPC classification number: H04B10/2935 ,  H04B10/2916

Abstract: In an optical communication system that includes a transmitting terminal, a receiving terminal, and an optical transmission path optically coupling the transmitting and receiving terminals and having at least one rare-earth doped optical amplifier therein, a second optical amplifier is provided The second optical amplifier includes a first portion of the optical transmission path having a first end coupled to the transmitting terminal and a second end coupled to a first of the rare-earth doped optical amplifiers. In addition, the second optical amplifier includes a pump source providing pump energy to the first portion of the optical transmission path at one or more wavelengths that is less than a signal wavelength to provide Raman gain in the first portion at the signal wavelength.

Abstract translation: 在包括发射端子，接收端子和光传输路径的光通信系统中，光传输路径光耦合发射和接收终端并且在其中具有至少一个稀土掺杂光放大器，提供第二光放大器第二光放大器 包括光传输路径的第一部分，其具有耦合到发射端的第一端和耦合到第一稀土掺杂光放大器的第二端。 此外，第二光放大器包括泵浦源，其在一个或多个小于信号波长的波长处向光传输路径的第一部分提供泵浦能量，以在信号波长的第一部分中提供拉曼增益。

公开(公告)号：US20050137888A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10739929

申请日：2003-12-18

Applicant: Stephen Evangelides ,  Jay Morreale ,  Michael Neubelt ,  Mark Young ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  David DeVincentis

Inventor： Stephen Evangelides ,  Jay Morreale ,  Michael Neubelt ,  Mark Young ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  David DeVincentis

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q99/00

Abstract: A method for entering a market with high barriers to entry and a plurality of proprietary business elements includes converting at least one of the business elements into a universal business element that can accept a wide variety of inputs from other business elements, while converting a remaining one of the plurality of business elements to commoditized business elements. For example, one exemplary embodiment of the present invention employs an optical repeater that can accept any existing submarine cable, in combination with an optical line interface terminal that can accept existing terrestrial terminal equipment. Regarding market division, this embodiment is specifically limited to spans of less than 5000 kilometers, and preferably between 350 and 4000 kilometers, thereby straddling both the long-haul and short-haul markets while providing highly desirable services and capability. By selecting this market segment, the embodiment achieves highly desirable economics without the usual concomitant high engineering costs.

Abstract translation: 进入具有高进入门槛的市场和多个专有业务元素的方法包括将至少一个业务元素转换成可以接受来自其他业务元素的各种投入的通用业务元素，同时将剩余的一个 的商业元素。 例如，本发明的一个示例性实施例采用可以接受任何现有的海底电缆的光中继器，其结合可接受现有地面终端设备的光线路接口终端。 关于市场划分，该实施例特别限于小于5000公里，优选350至4000公里的跨度，从而跨越长途和短途市场，同时提供非常理想的服务和能力。 通过选择这个市场部分，该实施例实现了非常理想的经济性，而没有通常伴随的高工程成本。

公开(公告)号：US08576387B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12640462

申请日：2009-12-17

Applicant: Sheryl Woodward ,  Jonathan Nagel

Inventor： Sheryl Woodward ,  Jonathan Nagel

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: G01M11/3172

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for uniquely identifying, or “fingerprinting,” optical fibers based upon hi-resolution measurements of the backscattered light. One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions that are executable by a processor. The set of instructions being operable to retrieve a profile for an intended fiber, the profile including unique measurement data of the intended fiber, receive from an optical frequency-domain reflectometer further measurement data from a connected fiber within a network, compare the unique measurement data of the intended fiber to the further measurement data of the connected fiber, and confirm an identity of the connected fiber as being the intended fiber when the unique measurement data matches the further measurement data, and trigger an alert when the unique measurement data does not match the further measurement data.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于基于背散射光的高分辨率测量来唯一地识别或“指纹化”光纤的系统和方法。 本申请的公开的一个实施例涉及包括可由处理器执行的一组指令的计算机可读存储介质。 该组指令可操作以检索预期光纤的简档，该简档包括预期光纤的唯一测量数据，从光频域反射计接收来自网络中的连接光纤的进一步测量数据，比较唯一测量数据 的预期光纤连接到所连接的光纤的进一步测量数据，并且当唯一测量数据与进一步的测量数据匹配时，将所连接的光纤的身份确认为预期光纤，并且当唯一测量数据不匹配时触发警报 进一步的测量数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110149271A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12640547

申请日：2009-12-17

Applicant: Sheryl Woodward ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Lynn Nelson

Inventor： Sheryl Woodward ,  Jonathan Nagel ,  Lynn Nelson

IPC: G01N21/84

CPC classification number: G01M11/3181 ,  G01M11/3109

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for enhancing the resolution of an optical time-domain reflectometer (“OTDR”). One embodiment of the disclosure of this application is related to a device, comprising an optical measuring component collecting a first set of measurement data from a forward trace along an optical fiber with the optical measuring device using depolarized light, and a processing component calculating loss along the length of fiber. The optical measuring device further collects a second set of measurement data from a backward trace along the optical fiber with the optical measuring device using depolarized light.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于增强光学时域反射计（“OTDR”）的分辨率的系统和方法。 本申请的公开内容的一个实施例涉及一种装置，其包括光学测量部件，其使用去偏振光从光学测量装置沿着光纤从正向迹线收集第一组测量数据，以及处理部件计算损耗 纤维的长度。 光学测量装置还使用去偏振光从光学测量装置沿着光纤从后向迹线收集第二组测量数据。