Eye safety and interoperability of active cable devices
    51.
    发明授权
    Eye safety and interoperability of active cable devices 有权
    有源电缆设备的眼睛安全性和互操作性

    公开(公告)号:US08526810B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US12112214

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H04B17/00

    摘要: An integrated cable configured to communicate over much of its length using one or more optical fibers includes an electrical connector at least one end. The electrical connector at a first end of the integrated cable and an optoelectronic device coupled to or included in the other end of the integrated cable may utilize a bidirectional status link to transmit status data to each other. If the status data indicates that optical signals transmitted over the optical channels between the two devices are not potentially exposed to view, the two devices may operate above nominal eye safety limits. Otherwise, the two devices may operate at or below nominal eye safety limits. If the second optoelectronic device is not status-link enabled, the first optoelectronic device may operate at or below nominal eye safety limits.

    摘要翻译: 配置成使用一根或多根光纤在其大部分长度上通信的集成电缆包括至少一端的电连接器。 集成电缆的第一端处的电连接器和耦合到集成电缆的另一端的光电子器件可利用双向状态链路将状态数据彼此传输。 如果状态数据指示在两个装置之间的光通道上传输的光信号不可能暴露于视野,则两个装置可以在超过额定眼睛安全限度的情况下运行。 否则,两个设备可能在或低于额定眼睛安全限度下运行。 如果第二光电子器件没有启用状态链路,则第一光电子器件可以在或低于标称眼睛安全限度下操作。

    Parallel high-speed communication links with redundant channel architectures
    52.
    发明授权
    Parallel high-speed communication links with redundant channel architectures 有权
    具有冗余通道架构的并行高速通信链路

    公开(公告)号:US08041210B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-18

    申请号:US11952832

    申请日:2007-12-07

    IPC分类号: G02F1/00

    CPC分类号: H04B10/032

    摘要: An optical transmission system includes more optical channels than electrical channels. If an optical channel is not functioning, the signals may be diverted to another optical channel since there are more optical channels than electrical channels. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to switches for switching the electrical channels to particular optical channels on either or both of the transmission and reception side. The switches include switching elements and selector elements for routing the electrical signals between the electrical channels and optical channels. In one embodiment, the multiple optical channels are incorporated into a single cable. The single cable may have the electrical interface for a number of electrical channels exposed for mechanical and electrical coupling with an external port, whereas the optical channels may be hidden within the cable coating.

    摘要翻译: 光传输系统包括比电通道更多的光通道。 如果光信道不起作用,则信号可以被转移到另一个光信道,因为存在比电信道更多的光信道。 本发明的实施例还涉及用于将电信道切换到发送和接收侧中的任一个或两者上的特定光信道的交换机。 开关包括用于在电通道和光通道之间路由电信号的开关元件和选择器元件。 在一个实施例中,多个光学通道被并入单个电缆中。 单个电缆可以具有暴露用于与外部端口的机械和电气耦合的多个电气通道的电接口,而光学通道可以隐藏在电缆涂层内。

    Status link for multi-channel optical communication systems
    53.
    发明授权
    Status link for multi-channel optical communication systems 有权
    多通道光通信系统的状态链路

    公开(公告)号:US08032021B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12039595

    申请日:2008-02-28

    IPC分类号: H04B10/08

    摘要: A robust and redundant status link is established by a first multi-channel optoelectronic device with a second multi-channel optoelectronic device in a multi-channel communication link. Transmitter bias currents are effectively modulated with a status link modulation signal representative of status data and subsequently modulated with primary data modulation signals. The resulting signals are transformed into optical signals and transmitted over the link as main communication links combined with a status link. At the second device, the optical signals are received and converted to electrical signals. The receipt of the optical signals creates multiple receiver bias currents, which may be monitored to detect the status link modulation signal. The second device may adjust various operating parameters in response to the information conveyed by the status link. For instance, devices can use status links to operate above nominal eye safety limits and/or to adjust transmit power to compensate for degradation effects.

    摘要翻译: 通过具有多通道通信链路中的第二多通道光电子器件的第一多通道光电器件建立鲁棒且冗余的状态链路。 发射机偏置电流用代表状态数据的状态链路调制信号进行有效调制,随后用主数据调制信号进行调制。 所得到的信号被转换成光信号,并通过链路传输,作为与状态链路组合的主要通信链路。 在第二设备处,光信号被接收并转换成电信号。 光信号的接收产生多个接收机偏置电流,其可被监视以检测状态链路调制信号。 第二装置可以响应于由状态链路传送的信息来调整各种操作参数。 例如,设备可以使用状态链接来操作超过额定眼睛安全限度和/或调整发射功率以补偿降级效应。

    Multi-mode integrated circuit for use in optoelectronic devices
    54.
    发明授权
    Multi-mode integrated circuit for use in optoelectronic devices 有权
    用于光电子器件的多模集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US07738486B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US12039669

    申请日:2008-02-28

    IPC分类号: H04J3/02

    CPC分类号: H04J3/047 H03M9/00

    摘要: A multi-mode SerDes may be implemented in at least two different optoelectronic device architectures. The serializer includes a dual-mode bypass block for allowing data signals to go straight from input nodes to a multiplexing block or for decoding encoded data signals. A final dynamic high speed multiplexer multiplexes two data signals into one serial signal, or allows a single signal to go through. The deserializer includes an input dynamic high speed demultiplexer for demultiplexing one serial signal into two, or for allowing a serial signal through. A dual-mode bypass block is provided to allow data signals to go straight through from a demultiplexing block to output nodes or to encode data signals prior to providing them to the output nodes.

    摘要翻译: 多模式SerDes可以在至少两种不同的光电器件架构中实现。 串行器包括双模式旁路模块,用于允许数据信号从输入节点直接转换到多路复用块或用于解码编码的数据信号。 最终的动态高速复用器将两个数据信号复用为一个串行信号,或允许单个信号通过。 解串器包括用于将一个串行信号解复用为两个或用于允许串行信号通过的输入动态高速解复用器。 提供双模式旁路块,以允许数据信号从解复用块直接输出到输出节点,或者在将数据信号提供给输出节点之前对数据信号进行编码。

    Phase Shift Keyed Modulation of Optical Signal Using Chirp Managed Laser
    55.
    发明申请
    Phase Shift Keyed Modulation of Optical Signal Using Chirp Managed Laser 有权
    使用啁啾管理激光器进行光信号的相移键控调制

    公开(公告)号:US20100008679A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-14

    申请号:US12171201

    申请日:2008-07-10

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12

    摘要: A high-speed optical transmitter comprises multiple digital lanes that are provided to a bank of digital-to-analog converters. The analog signals are then used to Phase Shift Keyed (PSK) modulation using a Chirp Managed Laser (CML)-based transmitter, and potentially using dual polarization. A corresponding optical receiver receives the sequence of optical signals at a demodulator. For each polarization, the demodulator includes a corresponding demodulation channel that is configured to demodulate that polarization component of the optical signal into one or more signal components. Each of these signal components is converted into a corresponding digital signal using a corresponding analog-to-digital converter. In the case of higher-order PSK modulation (e.g., 8PSK or higher), for each polarization, the analog converter has a lower sampling rate than for QPSK modulation.

    摘要翻译: 高速光发射机包括提供给数模转换器组的多个数字通道。 然后使用基于啁啾管理激光(CML)的发射机将模拟信号用于相移键控(PSK)调制,并可能使用双极化。 相应的光接收机在解调器处接收光信号序列。 对于每个极化,解调器包括相应的解调信道,其被配置为将该光信号的偏振分量解调为一个或多个信号分量。 这些信号分量中的每一个都使用对应的模拟 - 数字转换器转换成相应的数字信号。 在高阶PSK调制(例如,8PSK或更高)的情况下,对于每个极化,模拟转换器具有比对QPSK调制低的采样率。

    EYE SAFETY AND INTEROPERABILITY OF ACTIVE CABLE DEVICES
    56.
    发明申请
    EYE SAFETY AND INTEROPERABILITY OF ACTIVE CABLE DEVICES 有权
    活性电缆设备的眼睛安全性和互操作性

    公开(公告)号:US20080267620A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-30

    申请号:US12112214

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H04B17/00

    摘要: An integrated cable configured to communicate over much of its length using one or more optical fibers includes an electrical connector at least one end. The electrical connector at a first end of the integrated cable and an optoelectronic device coupled to or included in the other end of the integrated cable may utilize a bidirectional status link to transmit status data to each other. If the status data indicates that optical signals transmitted over the optical channels between the two devices are not potentially exposed to view, the two devices may operate above nominal eye safety limits. Otherwise, the two devices may operate at or below nominal eye safety limits. If the second optoelectronic device is not status-link enabled, the first optoelectronic device may operate at or below nominal eye safety limits.

    摘要翻译: 配置成使用一根或多根光纤在其大部分长度上通信的集成电缆包括至少一端的电连接器。 集成电缆的第一端处的电连接器和耦合到集成电缆的另一端的光电子器件可利用双向状态链路将状态数据彼此传输。 如果状态数据指示在两个装置之间的光通道上传输的光信号不可能暴露于视野,则两个装置可以在超过额定眼睛安全限度的情况下运行。 否则,两个设备可能在或低于额定眼睛安全限度下运行。 如果第二光电子器件没有启用状态链路,则第一光电子器件可以在或低于标称眼睛安全限度下操作。

    STATUS LINK FOR MULTI-CHANNEL OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    57.
    发明申请
    STATUS LINK FOR MULTI-CHANNEL OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 有权
    多通道光通信系统的状态链接

    公开(公告)号:US20080205900A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US12039595

    申请日:2008-02-28

    IPC分类号: H04B10/00

    摘要: A robust and redundant status link is established by a first multi-channel optoelectronic device with a second multi-channel optoelectronic device in a multi-channel communication link. Transmitter bias currents are effectively modulated with a status link modulation signal representative of status data and subsequently modulated with primary data modulation signals. The resulting signals are transformed into optical signals and transmitted over the link as main communication links combined with a status link. At the second device, the optical signals are received and converted to electrical signals. The receipt of the optical signals creates multiple receiver bias currents, which may be monitored to detect the status link modulation signal. The second device may adjust various operating parameters in response to the information conveyed by the status link. For instance, devices can use status links to operate above nominal eye safety limits and/or to adjust transmit power to compensate for degradation effects.

    摘要翻译: 通过具有多通道通信链路中的第二多通道光电子器件的第一多通道光电器件建立鲁棒且冗余的状态链路。 发射机偏置电流用代表状态数据的状态链路调制信号进行有效调制,随后用主数据调制信号进行调制。 所得到的信号被转换成光信号,并通过链路传输,作为与状态链路组合的主要通信链路。 在第二设备处,光信号被接收并转换成电信号。 光信号的接收产生多个接收机偏置电流,其可被监视以检测状态链路调制信号。 第二装置可以响应于由状态链路传送的信息来调整各种操作参数。 例如,设备可以使用状态链接来操作超过额定眼睛安全限度和/或调整发射功率以补偿降级效应。

    MULTI-MODE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR USE IN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
    58.
    发明申请
    MULTI-MODE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR USE IN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES 有权
    用于光电器件的多模式集成电路

    公开(公告)号:US20080205437A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-28

    申请号:US12039669

    申请日:2008-02-28

    IPC分类号: H04J15/00

    CPC分类号: H04J3/047 H03M9/00

    摘要: A multi-mode SerDes may be implemented in at least two different optoelectronic device architectures. The serializer includes a dual-mode bypass block for allowing data signals to go straight from input nodes to a multiplexing block or for decoding encoded data signals. A final dynamic high speed multiplexer multiplexes two data signals into one serial signal, or allows a single signal to go through. The deserializer includes an input dynamic high speed demultiplexer for demultiplexing one serial signal into two, or for allowing a serial signal through. A dual-mode bypass block is provided to allow data signals to go straight through from a demultiplexing block to output nodes or to encode data signals prior to providing them to the output nodes.

    摘要翻译: 多模式SerDes可以在至少两种不同的光电子器件架构中实现。 串行器包括双模式旁路模块,用于允许数据信号从输入节点直接转换到多路复用块或用于解码编码的数据信号。 最终的动态高速复用器将两个数据信号复用为一个串行信号,或允许单个信号通过。 解串器包括用于将一个串行信号解复用为两个或用于允许串行信号通过的输入动态高速解复用器。 提供双模式旁路块,以允许数据信号从解复用块直接输出到输出节点,或者在将数据信号提供给输出节点之前对数据信号进行编码。

    Method and apparatus for transmit beamformer system
    59.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for transmit beamformer system 有权
    发射波束形成系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06172939B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-09

    申请号:US09416965

    申请日:1999-10-12

    IPC分类号: G03B4206

    摘要: A digital transmit beamformer system with multiple beam transmit capability has a plurality of multi-channel transmitters, each channel with a source of sampled, complex-valued initial waveform information representative of the ultimate desired waveform to be applied to one or more corresponding transducer elements for each beam. Each multi-channel transmitter applies beamformation delays and apodization to each channel's respective initial waveform information digitally, digitally modulates the information by a carrier frequency, and interpolates the information to the DAC sample rate for conversion to an analog signal and application to the associated transducer element(s). The beamformer transmitters can be programmed per channel and per beam with carrier frequency, delay, apodization and calibration values. For pulsed wave operation, pulse waveform parameters can be specified to the beamformer transmitters on a per firing basis, without degrading the scan frame rate to non-useful diagnostic levels. Waveform parameters can be specified to the transmitters by an external central control system which is responsible for higher level flexibility, such as scan formats, focusing depths and fields of view. The transmit pulse delay specified per-channel to each transmitter is applied in at least two components: a focusing time delay component and a focusing phase component. The carrier frequency can be specified for each transmit beam, to any desired frequency within a substantially continuous predefined range of frequencies, and a beam-interleaved signal processing path permits operation in any of several predefined processing modes, which define different parameter sets in a trade-off among (1) the number of beams produced; (2) per-beam initial waveform sample interval; and (3) transmit frequency.

    摘要翻译: 具有多波束传输能力的数字发射波束形成器系统具有多个多信道发射机,每个信道具有采样的复值初始波形信息源,其代表要应用于一个或多个相应的换能器元件的最终期望波形, 每个梁。 每个多通道发射机以数字方式对每个通道的相应初始波形信息应用波束形成延迟和变迹,以载波频率对信息进行数字调制,并将该信息内插到DAC采样率以转换为模拟信号并应用于相关联的换能器元件 (s)。 波束形成器发射器可以对每个通道和每个波束进行编程,具有载波频率,延迟,变迹和校准值。 对于脉冲波操作,可以在每次触发的基础上向波束形成器发射器指定脉搏波形参数,而不会将扫描帧速率降低到非有用的诊断级别。 可以通过负责更高级别灵活性的外部中央控制系统向发射机指定波形参数,如扫描格式,聚焦深度和视场。 至少两个组件:每个通道指定给每个发射机的发射脉冲延迟:聚焦时间延迟分量和聚焦相位分量。 可以将载波频率指定为每个发射波束到基本上连续的预定频率范围内的任何期望的频率,并且波束交织的信号处理路径允许在若干预定义的处理模式中的任何一种中进行操作,这些模式在交易中定义不同的参数集 (1)产生的梁数; (2)每波束初始波形采样间隔; 和(3)发射频率。

    Ultrasound beamformation integrated circuit and method
    60.
    发明授权
    Ultrasound beamformation integrated circuit and method 失效
    超声波束信息集成电路及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5970025A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-19

    申请号:US95324

    申请日:1998-06-10

    摘要: A method and system for an ultrasound beamformer with an integrated circuit is provided. Both digital transmit and digital receive beam formation are processed on a single integrated circuit receiver is provided. The transmit beamformer includes transmit logic and a digital to analog converter. The receive beamformer includes receive logic and an analog to digital converter. In one preferred embodiment, the integrated circuit includes a generic gate array with a designed logic metal layer for implementing the transmit and receive logic. The converters allow analog inputs and outputs, reducing the pin count. Reduction in pin count may permit cost reductions as process geometries become smaller. By placing both logic functions on one IC, fewer ICs are required in each system and the volume for that particular IC may increase, reducing the cost.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种具有集成电路的超声波波束形成器的方法和系统。 数字发射和数字接收波束形成都在单个集成电路接收机上进行处理。 发射波束形成器包括发射逻辑和数模转换器。 接收波束形成器包括接收逻辑和模数转换器。 在一个优选实施例中,集成电路包括具有用于实现发射和接收逻辑的设计逻辑金属层的通用门阵列。 转换器允许模拟输入和输出,减少引脚数。 减少针数可能会降低成本,因为工艺几何尺寸变小。 通过将两个逻辑功能放置在一个IC上,每个系统都需要更少的IC,并且该特定IC的体积可能会增加,从而降低成本。