Power recapture in an optical communications system
    1.
    发明授权
    Power recapture in an optical communications system 有权
    光通信系统中的电源重新捕获

    公开(公告)号:US08855499B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US13522520

    申请日:2011-01-21

    IPC分类号: H04B10/80 H04J14/02

    CPC分类号: H04J14/02 H04B10/807

    摘要: In an n-node optical communications system, energy harvesting photodetectors at each node receive extraneous electromagnetic wavelengths that are not used for communication or other purposes by the associated node. The energy harvesting photodetectors convert the unused electromagnetic energy into reusable electrical energy. The harvested electrical energy may be used as auxiliary power at the node or elsewhere in the communication system, or stored in a battery, capacitor, or other energy storage device. The system may be used in an “all-to-all” broadcast and select communication scheme or in some other broadcast and select interconnect system that has extraneous wavelengths at node receivers.

    摘要翻译: 在n节点光通信系统中,每个节点处的能量采集光电检测器接收不被关联节点用于通信或其他目的的外部电磁波长。 能量收集光电探测器将未使用的电磁能转化为可重复使用的电能。 收集的电能可以用作在通信系统中的节点处或其他地方的辅助电力,或者存储在电池,电容器或其他储能装置中。 该系统可以用于“全对所有”广播和选择通信方案,或者在某些其他广播和选择在节点接收机处具有无关波长的互连系统。

    Optical edge connector
    4.
    发明授权
    Optical edge connector 有权
    光边连接器

    公开(公告)号:US08540434B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-24

    申请号:US13143997

    申请日:2010-01-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38 G02B6/26 G02B6/10

    摘要: A connector assembly for optically coupling a first optical device mounted on a first substrate to a second optical device mounted on a second substrate, where the first and second substrates are orthogonally oriented to each other, is presented. The connector assembly includes two connectors. The first connector has an optical waveguide array. The optical waveguide array further includes multiple parallel optical waveguides that are continuously redirected by a mirror oriented at a 45 degree angle to the optical waveguides. Likewise, the second connector also has an optical waveguide array further include multiple parallel optical waveguides continuously redirected by a mirror oriented at a 45 degree angle to the optical waveguides. The first connector is oriented orthogonally to the second connector and the first and second connectors are optically welded together in a back-to-back configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将安装在第一基板上的第一光学装置光学耦合到安装在第二基板上的第二和第二基板彼此正交定向的第二基板的连接器组件。 连接器组件包括两个连接器。 第一连接器具有光波导阵列。 光波导阵列还包括多个平行的光波导,其通过与光波导成45度角定向的反射镜连续重定向。 类似地,第二连接器还具有光波导阵列,还包括通过以45度角定向的反射镜连续重定向到光波导的多个平行光波导。 第一连接器定向为与第二连接器正交,并且第一和第二连接器以背对背配置光学焊接在一起。

    POWER RECAPTURE IN AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    POWER RECAPTURE IN AN OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM 有权
    光通信系统中的电源接收

    公开(公告)号:US20130202292A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13522520

    申请日:2011-01-21

    IPC分类号: H04J14/02

    CPC分类号: H04J14/02 H04B10/807

    摘要: In an n-node optical communications system, energy harvesting photodetectors at each node receive extraneous electromagnetic wavelengths that are not used for communication or other purposes by the associated node. The energy harvesting photodetectors convert the unused electromagnetic energy into reusable electrical energy. The harvested electrical energy may be used as auxiliary power at the node or elsewhere in the communication system, or stored in a battery, capacitor, or other energy storage device. The system may be used in an “all-to-all” broadcast and select communication scheme or in some other broadcast and select interconnect system that has extraneous wavelengths at node receivers.

    摘要翻译: 在n节点光通信系统中,每个节点处的能量采集光电检测器接收不被关联节点用于通信或其他目的的外部电磁波长。 能量收集光电探测器将未使用的电磁能转化为可重复使用的电能。 收集的电能可以用作在通信系统中的节点处或其他地方的辅助电力,或者存储在电池,电容器或其他储能装置中。 该系统可以用于“全对所有”广播和选择通信方案,或者在某些其他广播和选择在节点接收机处具有无关波长的互连系统。

    Method and apparatus for optimizing the electrical length of a signal
flow path
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for optimizing the electrical length of a signal flow path 失效
    用于优化信号流路径长度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5162743A

    公开(公告)日:1992-11-10

    申请号:US611899

    申请日:1990-11-09

    IPC分类号: G01R31/11

    CPC分类号: G01R31/11

    摘要: Apparatus and method for determining the electrical length of a signal flow path, such as a twisted-pair conductor, to create conductors of the same electrical length are disclosed. The term electrical length refers to a certain physical distance for a length of conductor for which an electrical signal travels, or propagates along the conductor, in a specified amount of time. The apparatus preferably includes a Time Domain Reflectometer 25 (including pulse generator means 30 and electrical response display means 20) which is cooperatively connected to a first end of a conductor pair 51 under test. The conductor pair 51 is inserted through a ground plane 60 or other impedance changing device. Means to mark or cut 62 the conductor 51 are located within the ground plane 60 or as close as possible to the point at which the impedance is changed. Processing means 40 are utilized to adjust the conductor 51 length relative to the ground plane 60. In operation, the pulse generator means 30 sends a pulse along the conductor 51. The ground plane 60 reflects a portion of the pulse back to the electrical response display means 20 with the signal propagation delay per unit mechanical length being calculated thereby.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定诸如双绞线导体的信号流路的电长度以形成具有相同电长度的导体的装置和方法。 术语“电气长度”指的是电子信号在指定时间内行进或沿着导体传播的导体长度的一定物理距离。 该装置优选地包括时域反射计25(包括脉冲发生器装置30和电响应显示装置20),其被协调地连接到被测导体对51的第一端。 导体对51插入通过接地平面60或其他阻抗改变装置。 用于标记或切割62导体51的手段位于接地平面60内,或者尽可能靠近阻抗变化的点。 处理装置40用于相对于接地平面60调节导体51的长度。在操作中,脉冲发生器装置30沿着导体51发送脉冲。接地平面60将一部分脉冲反射回电响应显示 由此计算每单位机械长度的信号传播延迟的装置20。

    OPTICAL EDGE CONNECTOR
    7.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL EDGE CONNECTOR 有权
    光学边缘连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20110274394A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-10

    申请号:US13143997

    申请日:2010-01-15

    IPC分类号: G02B6/38

    摘要: A connector assembly for optically coupling a first optical device mounted on a first substrate to a second optical device mounted on a second substrate, where the first and second substrates are orthogonally oriented to each other, is presented. The connector assembly includes two connectors. The first connector has an optical waveguide array. The optical waveguide array further includes multiple parallel optical waveguides that are continuously redirected by a mirror oriented at a 45 degree angle to the optical waveguides. Likewise, the second connector also has an optical waveguide array further include multiple parallel optical waveguides continuously redirected by a mirror oriented at a 45 degree angle to the optical waveguides. The first connector is oriented orthogonally to the second connector and the first and second connectors are optically welded together in a back-to-back configuration.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将安装在第一基板上的第一光学装置光学耦合到安装在第二基板上的第二和第二基板彼此正交定向的第二基板的连接器组件。 连接器组件包括两个连接器。 第一连接器具有光波导阵列。 光波导阵列还包括多个平行的光波导,其通过与光波导成45度角定向的反射镜连续重定向。 类似地,第二连接器还具有光波导阵列,还包括通过以45度角定向的反射镜连续重定向到光波导的多个平行光波导。 第一连接器定向为与第二连接器正交,并且第一和第二连接器以背对背配置光学焊接在一起。