Optical channel monitor with built-in sensors for dynamic measurements

    公开(公告)号:US12119870B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US18081366

    申请日:2022-12-14

    IPC分类号: H04B10/079

    CPC分类号: H04B10/07955 H04B10/07957

    摘要: An optical channel monitor is formed to include the capability to sense real-time changes in optical power across signal bands (optical power changes including, for example, a complete drop out of the signal band) and quickly measure the resulting spectrum, thus enabling the host to initiate advanced power balancing solutions that mitigate the extent of the power change until a permanent fix is provided. A set of signal band sensors is included with a conventional OCM, where each sensor includes a photodetector that is able to detect changes in operation along its associated incoming signal band. Control electronics are used to monitor the states of the photodetectors, with the ability to invoke an OCM scan of the complete wavelength range when a power change condition is flagged.

    Apparatus and method for coherent optical multiplexing 1+1 protection

    公开(公告)号:US11870552B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-09

    申请号:US18187510

    申请日:2023-03-21

    发明人: Peigang Hu Yajun Wang

    摘要: Coherent optical multiplexing 1+1 protection disclosed herein uses multiplexers, each having multiplexing and demultiplexing sub-units. Relay ports of a node are connected with the multiplexers, and each relay port is configured to input and output optical signals with the corresponding multiplexer. Two transmission ports of the node are connected with disjoint paths and are configured to input and output optical signals therewith. The node includes: a first optical splitter having input ports connected with the relay ports and two output ports connected with the two transmission ports; an optical switch connected with the transmission ports respectively via two input interfaces; a second optical splitter, which is a 1×N optical splitter, having one input port connected with an output interface of the optical switch and having output ports connected with the relay ports. The solution is reliable in implementation, has low insertion loss, and has good transmission performance.

    Apparatus and method for coherent optical multiplexing 1+1 protection

    公开(公告)号:US11637646B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17664714

    申请日:2022-05-24

    发明人: Peigang Hu Yajun Wang

    IPC分类号: G02F1/00 H04J14/02 G02B27/10

    摘要: Coherent optical multiplexing 1+1 protection disclosed herein uses multiplexers, each having multiplexing and demultiplexing sub-units. Relay ports of a node are connected with the multiplexers, and each relay port is configured to input and output optical signals with the corresponding multiplexer. Two transmission ports of the node are connected with disjoint paths and are configured to input and output optical signals therewith. The node includes: a first optical splitter having input ports connected with the relay ports and two output ports connected with the two transmission ports; an optical switch connected with the transmission ports respectively via two input interfaces; a second optical splitter, which is a 1×N optical splitter, having one input port connected with an output interface of the optical switch and having output ports connected with the relay ports. The solution is reliable in implementation, has low insertion loss, and has good transmission performance.

    Apparatus and method for coherent optical multiplexing 1+1 protection

    公开(公告)号:US11374673B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-28

    申请号:US17335231

    申请日:2021-06-01

    发明人: Peigang Hu Yajun Wang

    IPC分类号: H04J14/02 G02B27/10

    摘要: Coherent optical multiplexing 1+1 protection disclosed herein uses multiplexers, each having multiplexing and demultiplexing sub-units. Relay ports of a node are connected with the multiplexers, and each relay port is configured to input and output optical signals with the corresponding multiplexer. Two transmission ports of the node are connected with disjoint paths and are configured to input and output optical signals therewith. The node includes: a first optical splitter having input ports connected with the relay ports and two output ports connected with the two transmission ports; an optical switch connected with the transmission ports respectively via two input interfaces; a second optical splitter, which is a 1×N optical splitter, having one input port connected with an output interface of the optical switch and having output ports connected with the relay ports. The solution is reliable in implementation, has low insertion loss, and has good transmission performance.

    Pluggable optical amplifier for datacenter interconnects

    公开(公告)号:US11177886B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US16812186

    申请日:2020-03-06

    摘要: A pluggable bidirectional optical amplifier module may include preamp and booster optical amplifiers and a housing. The preamp optical amplifier may be configured to amplify optical signals traveling in a first direction. The booster optical amplifier may be configured to amplify optical signals traveling in a second direction. The housing may at least partially enclose the preamp optical amplifier and the booster optical amplifier. The pluggable bidirectional optical amplifier module may have a mechanical form factor that is compliant with a pluggable communication module form factor MSA. A colorless mux/demux cable assembly may be operated with the pluggable bidirectional optical amplifier. The colorless mux/demux cable assembly may include a 1:N optical splitter a N:1 optical combiner coupled side-by-side to the 1:N optical splitter, a first fiber optic cable optic cable, and a second fiber optic cable.

    ORGANIZER FOR FIBER OPTIC COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210333495A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-28

    申请号:US16861059

    申请日:2020-04-28

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42

    摘要: An optoelectronic module includes a housing and a printed circuit board (“PCB”) positioned within the housing. A positioning member is coupled to the PCB and includes one or more receptacles each configured to receive and secure positioning of an optical component relative to the PCB. The positioning member may include a plurality of receptacles positioned relative to one another in an arrangement defining a vertical array of receptacles, a lateral array of receptacles, or both. In one form, an optical component, when positioned in a receptacle of the positioning member, is spaced from the PCB. The positioning member may be formed of a thermally insulative or thermally conductive material, and a number of optical fibers may be routed between the positioning member and the housing.

    Optical Channel Monitor With Built-In Sensors For Dynamic Measurements

    公开(公告)号:US20240204869A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18081366

    申请日:2022-12-14

    IPC分类号: H04B10/079

    CPC分类号: H04B10/07955 H04B10/07957

    摘要: An optical channel monitor is formed to include the capability to sense real-time changes in optical power across signal bands (optical power changes including, for example, a complete drop out of the signal band) and quickly measure the resulting spectrum, thus enabling the host to initiate advanced power balancing solutions that mitigate the extent of the power change until a permanent fix is provided. A set of signal band sensors is included with a conventional OCM, where each sensor includes a photodetector that is able to detect changes in operation along its associated incoming signal band. Control electronics are used to monitor the states of the photodetectors, with the ability to invoke an OCM scan of the complete wavelength range when a power change condition is flagged.

    PLUGGABLE OPTICAL AMPLIFIER FOR DATACENTER INTERCONNECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220085889A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US17448644

    申请日:2021-09-23

    IPC分类号: H04B10/297 H01S3/067

    摘要: A pluggable bidirectional optical amplifier module may include preamp and booster optical amplifiers and a housing. The preamp optical amplifier may be configured to amplify optical signals traveling in a first direction. The booster optical amplifier may be configured to amplify optical signals traveling in a second direction. The housing may at least partially enclose the preamp optical amplifier and the booster optical amplifier. The pluggable bidirectional optical amplifier module may have a mechanical form factor that is compliant with a pluggable communication module form factor MSA. A colorless mux/demux cable assembly may be operated with the pluggable bidirectional optical amplifier. The colorless mux/demux cable assembly may include a 1:N optical splitter a N:1 optical combiner coupled side-by-side to the 1:N optical splitter, a first fiber optic cable optic cable, and a second fiber optic cable.

    Organizer for fiber optic components

    公开(公告)号:US11269148B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US16861059

    申请日:2020-04-28

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42

    摘要: An optoelectronic module includes a housing and a printed circuit board (“PCB”) positioned within the housing. A positioning member is coupled to the PCB and includes one or more receptacles each configured to receive and secure positioning of an optical component relative to the PCB. The positioning member may include a plurality of receptacles positioned relative to one another in an arrangement defining a vertical array of receptacles, a lateral array of receptacles, or both. In one form, an optical component, when positioned in a receptacle of the positioning member, is spaced from the PCB. The positioning member may be formed of a thermally insulative or thermally conductive material, and a number of optical fibers may be routed between the positioning member and the housing.