公开(公告)号：US20050201709A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10800425

申请日：2004-03-12

申请人： David DeVincentis ,  Mark Young ,  Savino Camporeale

发明人： David DeVincentis ,  Mark Young ,  Savino Camporeale

IPC分类号： G02B6/00

CPC分类号： H02G15/14 ,  G02B6/4428

摘要： An undersea optical repeater is provided that includes a pressure vessel for use in an undersea environment. The pressure vessel has at least two cable-receiving elements for respectively receiving ends of optical cables that each includes an electrical conductor therein. At least one optical amplifier is located in the pressure vessel. The optical amplifier includes at least one electrical component adapted to receive electrical power from the electrical conductors in the optical cables. A dielectric envelope surrounds the pressure vessel to provide a hermetic seal therewith. The envelope includes a dielectric overmold surrounding at least a portion of the pressure vessel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种海底光学中继器，其包括用于在海底环境中使用的压力容器。 压力容器具有至少两个用于分别容纳光缆端部的电缆接收元件，每个电缆接收元件在其中包括电导体。 至少一个光放大器位于压力容器中。 光放大器包括至少一个适于从光缆中的电导体接收电功率的电气部件。 电介质封套围绕压力容器以与其一起提供气密密封。 外壳包括围绕压力容器的至少一部分的电介质包覆模制件。

公开(公告)号：US20050200943A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10800424

申请日：2004-03-12

申请人： David DeVincentis ,  Mark Young

发明人： David DeVincentis ,  Mark Young

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H04B10/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4427 ,  G02B6/4471 ,  H01S3/0405 ,  H01S3/06704 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S5/02248

摘要： An optical amplifier module is provided that contains at least one optical amplifier. The module includes an internal housing having an outer dimension substantially equal to an outer dimension of an internal fiber splice housing of an undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing includes a pair of opposing end faces each having a retaining element for retaining the internal housing within an outer housing of the undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing also includes a sidewall interconnecting the opposing end faces, which extends between the opposing end faces in a longitudinal direction. The sidewall, which is formed from a thermally conductive material, includes a receptacle portion having a plurality of thru-holes each being sized to receive a passive optical component employed in an optical amplifier. The module also includes at least one circuit board on which resides at least one voltage dropping element for conveying voltage from the conductor to electronics also residing on the circuit board and associated with the optical amplifier. An isolated electrical path provides electrical power received from a conductor in at least one optical fiber cable to the at least one circuit board. The voltage dropping element is in thermal communication with the sidewall.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种光放大器模块，其包含至少一个光放大器。 模块包括具有基本上等于海底光纤电缆接头的内部光纤接头外壳的外部尺寸的外部尺寸的内部壳体。 内部壳体包括一对相对的端面，每个端面具有用于将内部壳体保持在海底光纤电缆接头的外部壳体内的保持元件。 内部壳体还包括将相对端面互相连接的侧壁，其在纵向方向上在相对的端面之间延伸。 由导热材料形成的侧壁包括具有多个通孔的插座部分，每个通孔的尺寸被设计成接收在光放大器中使用的无源光学部件。 该模块还包括至少一个电路板，在该电路板上设置有至少一个降压元件，用于将电压从导体传送到也位于电路板上并与光放大器相关联的电子器件。 隔离电路提供从至少一根光纤电缆中的导体接收的电力到至少一个电路板。 降压元件与侧壁热连通。

公开(公告)号：US20060251423A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：US11125298

申请日：2005-05-09

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

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

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04B10/07955 ,  H04B10/2935

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20050137888A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US10739929

申请日：2003-12-18

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

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

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

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q99/00

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20050036751A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10693614

申请日：2003-10-24

申请人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis

发明人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis

IPC分类号： G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/4448 ,  G02B6/4428

摘要： An optical amplifier module contains at least one optical amplifier. The module includes an internal housing having an outer dimension substantially equal to an outer dimension of an internal fiber splice housing of an undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing includes a pair of opposing end faces each having a retaining element for retaining the internal housing within an outer housing of the undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing also includes a sidewall interconnecting the opposing end faces, which extends between the opposing end faces in a longitudinal direction. The sidewall includes a receptacle portion having a plurality of thru-holes each being sized to receive a passive optical component employed in an optical amplifier.

摘要翻译： 光放大器模块包含至少一个光放大器。 模块包括具有基本上等于海底光纤电缆接头的内部光纤接头外壳的外部尺寸的外部尺寸的内部壳体。 内部壳体包括一对相对的端面，每个端面具有用于将内部壳体保持在海底光纤电缆接头的外部壳体内的保持元件。 内部壳体还包括将相对端面互相连接的侧壁，其在纵向方向上在相对的端面之间延伸。 侧壁包括具有多个通孔的插座部分，每个通孔的尺寸被设计成接收在光学放大器中使用的无源光学部件。

公开(公告)号：US20050185257A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10976603

申请日：2004-10-29

申请人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis ,  Savino Camporeale ,  Stephen Smith ,  Robert DeLuca

发明人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis ,  Savino Camporeale ,  Stephen Smith ,  Robert DeLuca

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  H01S3/00 ,  H04B10/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4428 ,  G02B6/4448

摘要： An undersea optical repeater is provided. The repeater includes at least first and second pressure vessels for use in an undersea environment. Each of the pressure vessels includes a pressure housing and at least two cable receiving elements disposed on opposing ends of the pressure housing for respectively receiving ends of optical cables that each include an electrical conductor therein. The cable receiving elements are adapted to be in electrical contact with the respective electrical conductors in the optical cables. The pressure housing is adapted to provide electrical isolation between the respective cable receiving elements attached thereto. At least one optical amplifier is located in each of the pressure vessels. Each of the optical amplifiers includes at least one electrical component adapted to receive electrical power from the electrical conductors in the optical cables. A coupling element, which provides optical and electrical connectivity between the first and second pressure vessels, connects one of the cable receiving elements of the first pressure vessel to one of the cable receiving elements of the second pressure vessel.

摘要翻译： 提供海底光中继器。 中继器包括用于在海底环境中使用的至少第一和第二压力容器。 每个压力容器包括压力壳体和设置在压力壳体的相对端部上的至少两个电缆接收元件，用于分别容纳各自包括其中的电导体的光缆的端部。 电缆接收元件适于与光缆中的相应电导体电接触。 压力壳体适于在附接到其上的各个电缆接收元件之间提供电隔离。 至少一个光放大器位于每个压力容器中。 每个光放大器包括至少一个适于从光缆中的电导体接收电力的电气部件。 在第一和第二压力容器之间提供光学和电连接的耦合元件将第一压力容器的电缆接收元件中的一个连接到第二压力容器的电缆接收元件之一。

公开(公告)号：US20050179988A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10946351

申请日：2004-09-21

申请人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis ,  Savino Camporeale

发明人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis ,  Savino Camporeale

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/4428 ,  G02B6/4448 ,  H01S3/06754

摘要： An optical amplifier module is provided that contains at least one optical amplifier. The module includes an internal housing having an outer dimension substantially equal to an outer dimension of an internal fiber splice housing of an undersea optical fiber factory cable joint. The internal housing includes a pair of opposing end faces each having a retaining element for retaining the internal housing within an outer housing of the undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing also includes a sidewall interconnecting the opposing end faces, which extends between the opposing end faces in a longitudinal direction. The sidewall includes a receptacle portion having a plurality of thru-holes each being sized to receive a passive optical component employed in an optical amplifier. The module also includes at least one circuit board on which reside electronics associated with the optical amplifier. An isolated electrical path provides electrical power received from a conductor in at least one optical fiber cable to the at least one circuit board.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种光放大器模块，其包含至少一个光放大器。 模块包括具有基本上等于海底光纤工厂电缆接头的内部光纤接头外壳的外部尺寸的外部尺寸的内部壳体。 内部壳体包括一对相对的端面，每个端面具有用于将内部壳体保持在海底光纤电缆接头的外部壳体内的保持元件。 内部壳体还包括将相对端面互相连接的侧壁，其在纵向方向上在相对的端面之间延伸。 侧壁包括具有多个通孔的插座部分，每个通孔的尺寸被设计成接收在光学放大器中使用的无源光学部件。 该模块还包括至少一个电路板，其上驻留有与光放大器相关联的电子设备。 隔离电路提供从至少一根光纤电缆中的导体接收的电力到至少一个电路板。

公开(公告)号：US20050105164A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US10869828

申请日：2004-06-16

申请人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis ,  Savino Camporeale ,  Stephen Smith

发明人： Mark Young ,  David DeVincentis ,  Savino Camporeale ,  Stephen Smith

IPC分类号： G02B6/44 ,  H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/00

CPC分类号： H01S3/06704 ,  G02B6/4428 ,  G02B6/4448

摘要： A pressure vessel is provided for use in an undersea environment. The pressure vessel including a pressure housing and at least two cable receiving elements disposed on opposing ends of the pressure housing for respectively receiving ends of optical cables that each include an electrical conductor therein, said cable receiving elements adapted to be in electrical contact with the respective electrical conductors in the optical cables. At least one optical amplifier is located in the pressure vessel. The optical amplifier includes at least one electrical component adapted to receive electrical power from the electrical conductors in the optical cables. The pressure vessel also includes an electrically insulating element electrically isolating at least one of the cable receiving elements from the pressure housing.

公开(公告)号：US20050094946A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10699605

申请日：2003-10-31

申请人： Savino Camporeale ,  David DeVincentis

发明人： Savino Camporeale ,  David DeVincentis

IPC分类号： G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/36

CPC分类号： G02B6/3861 ,  G02B6/3885

摘要： An hermetically sealed, optical fiber assembly is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of optical fibers and a ferrule. The ferrule has a first aperture extending through a first end of the ferrule and a plurality of second apertures extending through a second end of ferrule opposing the first end of the ferrule such that a continuous passage is formed between the first aperture and each of the second apertures. The first aperture, which has a diameter greater than a diameter of the second apertures, is sufficiently large in size to receive the plurality of optical fibers therein. Each of the optical fibers traverses the first aperture and a respective one of the second apertures. An adhesive material secures each of the optical fibers to the first aperture and to the respective one of the second apertures. A solder material bonds each of the optical fibers to an entrance to the respective one of the second apertures.

摘要翻译： 提供密封的光纤组件。 组件包括多个光纤和套圈。 套圈具有延伸穿过套圈的第一端的第一孔和多个第二孔，其延伸穿过与套圈的第一端相对的套圈的第二端，使得在第一孔和第二孔之间形成连续通道 孔。 具有大于第二孔的直径的第一孔具有足够大的尺寸以在其中容纳多根光纤。 每个光纤穿过第一孔和相应的一个第二孔。 粘合剂材料将每个光纤固定到第一孔和相应的一个第二孔。 焊料将每个光纤连接到相应的一个第二孔的入口。