PLUGGABLE ACTIVE OPTICAL MODULE WITH MANAGED CONNECTIVITY SUPPORT AND SIMULATED MEMORY TABLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190173577A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16272565

    申请日:2019-02-11

    Abstract: A pluggable active optical module includes: electrical connector to communicate electrical signals; optical adapter(s) to communicate optical signals over optical fiber(s); storage device interface configured to contact corresponding storage device interface on optical fiber(s); transmitter optical assembly to convert electrical signals received from electrical connector into optical signals for communication by optical adapter(s) over optical fiber(s); a receiver optical assembly to convert optical signals received from optical adapter(s) to electrical signals for communication by electrical connector; controller to control transmitter optical assembly and receiver optical assembly; programmable processor coupled to storage device interface and first contact(s) of electrical connector and that accesses physical layer management information from storage device in optical fiber(s) through storage device interface and provides physical layer management information to host device connected to electrical connector; and switch between second contact of electrical connector and ground that selectively connects second contact of electrical connector to ground.

    Pluggable active optical module with managed connectivity support and simulated memory table

    公开(公告)号:US10205519B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US15401815

    申请日:2017-01-09

    Abstract: A method for simulating insertion of a pluggable active optical module includes: detecting whether a state of an optical adapter of a pluggable active optical module regarding connection of a fiber optic cable has changed; obtaining/generating physical layer management information regarding the fiber optic cable in response to detection of a change in state of the optical adapter; toggling a voltage state of a module present pin of a host device to which the pluggable active optical module is connected in response to obtaining/generating the physical layer management information, wherein the host device is configured to determine whether a pluggable active optical module is present based on the voltage state of the module present pin; receiving a read command from the host device in response to toggling the switch; and providing the physical layer management information to the host device in response to the read command.

    Optical power detector and reader
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11187616B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-30

    申请号:US16073544

    申请日:2017-01-27

    Abstract: An optical power detection system comprises a sensor and a reader. The sensor is configured to detect light in the cladding of an optical fiber. The sensor is positioned both within a ferrule of the optical fiber and proximate the cladding. The sensor is additionally configured to produce an output signal representative of the detected light. The reader is electrically coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive the sensor output signal. The reader is additionally configured to operation on the output signal to produce a corresponding visual and/or audible indication of the optical power in the optical fiber.

    Systems and methods for determining cable end location

    公开(公告)号:US10897282B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US16344069

    申请日:2017-11-29

    Abstract: A system for identifying a cable end is provided. The system comprises: a near end for the cable, wherein the near end is visible; a far end for the cable, wherein the far end is in a hidden location; a cover assembly connected to the far end of the cable, wherein the cover assembly includes a near field communication device and a transponder, wherein the near field communication device transmits a signal through the transponder; and a device configured to communicate with the near field communication device, and further configured to facilitate a user to find the location of the cap connected to the far end.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICALLY INITIATED INFORMATION COLLECTION FOR NETWORK CONNECTED DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20190387294A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16408719

    申请日:2019-05-10

    Abstract: Systems and methods for optically initiated information collection for network connected devices are provided. In one embodiment, a device comprises: at least one service port to connect a cable to the device; an optical information interface comprising: an optical information interface management function executed by a processor coupled to a memory; an optical information interface database that stores information associated with the device; and an optical emitter controller in communication with the optical information interface management function; wherein the optical information interface management function receives from the optical information interface database a set of information selected for optical broadcast; and wherein the optical emitter controller varies an optical output of at least one optical emitter to modulate the set of information selected for optical broadcast onto an optical signal generated by the at least one optical emitter.

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