Communication systems having optical power supplies

    公开(公告)号:US12101129B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-24

    申请号:US17592232

    申请日:2022-02-03

    IPC分类号: H04B10/80 G02B6/42

    摘要: A distributed data processing system includes a first data processing system and a second data processing system. The first data processing system includes a first housing, a first data processor, and a first optical module that is configured to convert output electrical signals from the first data processor to output optical signals that are provided to a first optical fiber cable. The second data processing system includes a second housing, a second data processor, and a second optical module that is configured to convert output electrical signals from the second data processor to output optical signals that are provided to a second optical fiber cable. An optical power supply includes at least one laser that is configured to provide a first light source to the first optical module through a first optical link and to provide a second light source to the second optical module through a second optical link.

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS HAVING PLUGGABLE MODULES

    公开(公告)号:US20240302612A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-12

    申请号:US18442663

    申请日:2024-02-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42 G02B6/38

    摘要: A system includes a housing having a front panel, a substrate that is positioned at a distance from the front panel, and a data processor mounted on the substrate. The system includes a first substrate that is positioned at a distance from the front panel, in which a data processor is mounted on the first substrate and a second substrate orthogonally oriented to the first substrate. The system includes a first connector block electrically coupled to the first substrate and capable of receiving radio frequency signals from an optical module and a second connector block electrically coupled to the second substrate and capable of receiving control signals and power supply signals from the optical module.

    POLARIZATION-DIVERSITY OPTICAL POWER SUPPLY
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240056213A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-15

    申请号:US18130327

    申请日:2023-04-03

    摘要: Provided is an optical communication system comprising a polarization-diversity optical power supply capable of supplying light over a non-polarization-maintaining optical fiber to a polarization-sensitive modulation device. In an example embodiment, the polarization-diversity optical power supply operates to accommodate random polarization fluctuations within the non-polarization-maintaining optical fiber and enables an equal-power split at a passive polarization splitter preceding the polarization-sensitive modulation device.

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS HAVING CO-PACKAGED OPTICAL MODULES

    公开(公告)号:US20230258873A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-17

    申请号:US18121484

    申请日:2023-03-14

    IPC分类号: G02B6/36 G02B6/12 G06F1/16

    摘要: A system includes a housing that has a front panel; a substrate that is positioned at a distance from the front panel, in which a data processor is mounted on the substrate; and a pluggable module. The pluggable module includes a co-packaged optical module, at least one first optical connector, a first fiber optic cable that is optically coupled between the co-packaged optical module and the first optical connector, and a fiber guide that is positioned between the co-packaged optical module and the first optical connector and provides mechanical support for the co-packaged optical module and the first optical connector. The co-packaged optical module is configured to receive optical signals from the first optical connector, generate electrical signals based on the received optical signals, and transmit the electrical signals to the data processor. The pluggable module has a shape that enables the pluggable module to pass through an opening in the front panel to enable the co-packaged optical module to be coupled to the substrate.

    Polarization-diversity optical power supply

    公开(公告)号:US11621795B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-04

    申请号:US16888890

    申请日:2020-06-01

    摘要: Provided is an optical communication system comprising a polarization-diversity optical power supply capable of supplying light over a non-polarization-maintaining optical fiber to a polarization-sensitive modulation device. In an example embodiment, the polarization-diversity optical power supply operates to accommodate random polarization fluctuations within the non-polarization-maintaining optical fiber and enables an equal-power split at a passive polarization splitter preceding the polarization-sensitive modulation device.

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS HAVING OPTICAL POWER SUPPLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20230043794A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17727317

    申请日:2022-04-22

    摘要: A system includes a housing including a front panel, a rear panel, an upper panel, and a lower panel. The system includes a first circuit board or substrate, at least one data processor coupled to the first circuit board or substrate and configured to process data, and at least one optical module coupled to the first circuit board or substrate. Each optical module is configured to perform at least one of (i) convert input optical signals to electrical signals that are provided to the at least one data processor, or (ii) convert electrical signals received from the at least one data processor to output optical signals. The system includes at least one inlet fan mounted near the front panel and configured to increase an air flow across a surface of at least one of (i) the at least one data processor, (ii) a heat dissipating device thermally coupled to the at least one data processor, (iii) the at least one optical module, or (iv) a heat dissipating device thermally coupled to the at least one optical module. The system includes at least one laser module configured to provide optical power to the at least one optical module.

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS HAVING PLUGGABLE MODULES

    公开(公告)号:US20230018654A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17842625

    申请日:2022-06-16

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42

    摘要: A system includes a housing having a front panel, a substrate that is positioned at a distance from the front panel, and a data processor mounted on the substrate. The system includes a pluggable module having an optical module, at least one first optical connector, a first fiber optic cable optically coupled between the optical module and the first optical connector, and a fiber guide positioned between the optical module and the first optical connector and provides mechanical support for the optical module and the first optical connector. The optical module receives optical signals from the first optical connector and generates electrical signals based on the received optical signals, and the electrical signals are transmitted to the data processor. The pluggable module has a shape that enables the pluggable module to pass through an opening in the front panel to enable the optical module to be coupled to the substrate.

    DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION MODULES

    公开(公告)号:US20220159860A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:US17478483

    申请日:2021-09-17

    摘要: A system includes a housing and a first circuit board positioned inside the housing. The housing has a top panel, a bottom panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel. The front panel is at an angle relative to the bottom panel in which the angle is in a range from 30 to 150°. The first circuit board has a length, a width, and a thickness, in which the length is at least twice the thickness, the width is at least twice the thickness, and the first circuit board has a first surface defined by the length and the width. The first surface of the first circuit board is at a first angle relative to the bottom panel in which the first angle is in a range from 30 to 150°. The first surface of the first circuit board is substantially parallel to the front panel or at a second angle relative to the front panel in which the second angle is less than 60°. The system includes a first data processing module and a first optical interconnect module both electrically coupled to the first circuit board. The optical interconnect module is configured to receive first optical signals from a first optical link, convert the first optical signals to first electrical signals, and transmit the first electrical signals to the first data processing module.

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS HAVING PLUGGABLE MODULES

    公开(公告)号:US20240159979A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18406984

    申请日:2024-01-08

    IPC分类号: G02B6/42

    摘要: A system includes a housing having a front panel, a substrate that is positioned at a distance from the front panel, and a data processor mounted on the substrate. The system includes a pluggable module having an optical module, at least one first optical connector, a first fiber optic cable optically coupled between the optical module and the first optical connector, and a fiber guide positioned between the optical module and the first optical connector and provides mechanical support for the optical module and the first optical connector. The optical module receives optical signals from the first optical connector and generates electrical signals based on the received optical signals, and the electrical signals are transmitted to the data processor. The pluggable module has a shape that enables the pluggable module to pass through an opening in the front panel to enable the optical module to be coupled to the substrate.