Abstract:
An optical transceiver includes: a transmission unit configured to convert a first electrical signal into a first optical signal and transmit the converted first optical signal; a first power supply unit configured to supply power to the transmission unit; and a controller configured to control the first power supply unit, wherein the controller controls an operation of the first power supply unit according to whether or not the first electrical signal is inputted to the transmission unit.
Abstract:
An active alignment method for a multi-channel optical transmitter and receiver is disclosed. The active alignment method for a multi-channel optical transmitter includes actively aligning an optical signal generator with an optical multiplexer based on optical outputs of a plurality of wavelengths from the optical signal generator and an optical output of the optical multiplexer, and actively aligning the optical multiplexer with a fiber optic coupler based on an optical output of the optical multiplexer and an optical output of the fiber optic coupler.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an optical transceiver module for controlling power in each lane. The optical transceiver module includes: a plurality of transmitting units formed in each lane in order to transmit signals to receive electric signals in each lane, convert the received electric signals into optical signals, and transmit the converted optical signals, respectively; a first switching means turning on/off power supplied to each of the plurality of transmitting units in each lane; a plurality of receiving units formed in each lane to receive optical signals in each lane, convert the received optical signals into electric signals, and output the converted electric signals, respectively; a second switching means turning on/off power supplied to each of the plurality of receiving units in each lane; and a control means controlling switching operations of the first switching means and the second switching means.
Abstract:
A multi-wavelength optical transmitting module includes a housing, an optical output block, an optical transmitting block, and an optical multiplexer (MUX) block. The housing has a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole respectively formed in opposite surfaces thereof. The optical output block is coupled to the first coupling hole of the housing, is connected to an optical signal connector, and includes a first lens. The optical transmitting block is coupled to the second coupling hole of the housing and is connected to an electrical signal connector. In addition, the optical transmitting block includes a plurality of transmitting devices which respectively output light having different wavelengths and are arranged parallel to the optical output block, and a plurality of second lenses which are arranged on a light output side of the transmitting devices to correspond respectively to the transmitting devices. The optical multiplexer (MUX) block is disposed within the housing, multiplexes optical signals of multiple wavelengths, which were output from the transmitting devices and passed through the second is lenses, and transmits the multiplexed optical signals to the optical output block.
Abstract:
A wavelength-division apparatus and a wavelength combining apparatus are provided. Each of the wavelength-division apparatus and the wavelength combining apparatus includes a transparent block having one surface which is coated with an anti-reflective coating layer and the other surface which is coated with a partial transmitting coating layer. Each of the anti-reflective coating layer and the partial transmitting coating layer is coupled to a plurality of wavelength-selective filters that separate optical signals of different wavelengths through different paths other than a transmission path or a receiving path. Thus, the optical signals of the respective wavelengths output through the different paths can be used for various purposes such as monitoring the signal intensity and/or the signal quality.
Abstract:
There are provided a wideband electric signal mixer capable of mixing two inputted electric signals having a wideband frequency spectrum. The wideband electric signal mixer includes an input terminal controlling an input interface and a phase of a differential signal of a first electric signal and a second electric signal, having a wideband spectrum; a signal mixing terminal comprising a transmission gate switch receiving and outputting the second electric signal and mixing the first electric signal with the second electric signal by turning the transmission gate switch on and off using the differential signal of the first electric signal passing through the input terminal; and an output terminal providing an output interface between a mixing signal outputted from the signal mixing terminal and an external circuit unit and amplification function of the mixing signal.
Abstract:
An optical module includes a stem, an optical element, data signal lead pins, a printed circuit board, and a post portion. The optical element is mounted on one surface of the stem. The data signal lead pins are connected to the optical element, and protrudes through the other surface of the stem. The printed circuit board has one surface on which data signal transmission lines for contact with the data signal lead pins are formed and the other surface on a part of which a stiffener is formed to protrude. The post portion protrudes from the other surface of the stem, supports the printed circuit board while in close contact with the stiffener such that the data signal lead pins can contact the data signal transmission lines while being disposed linearly above the data signal transmission lines, and includes a coupling portion to be coupled with the stiffener.
Abstract:
An optical module includes a stem, an optical element, data signal lead pins, a printed circuit board, and a post portion. The optical element is mounted on one surface of the stem. The data signal lead pins are connected to the optical element, and protrudes through the other surface of the stem. The printed circuit board has one surface on which data signal transmission lines for contact with the data signal lead pins are formed and the other surface on a part of which a stiffener is formed to protrude. The post portion protrudes from the other surface of the stem, supports the printed circuit board while in close contact with the stiffener such that the data signal lead pins can contact the data signal transmission lines while being disposed linearly above the data signal transmission lines, and includes a coupling portion to be coupled with the stiffener.
Abstract:
A reflective type optical delay interferometer includes a coupler to divide an optical signal into two optical signals; a first optical waveguide connected to the coupler, to have a first optical delay path for transmitting a first optical signal which is one of the two optical signals; a second optical waveguide connected to the coupler, to transmit a second optical signal which is the other of the two optical signals and to have an optical delay path asymmetrical to the first optical delay path; and first and second polarization rotation reflection devices respectively connected to the first and second optical waveguides, wherein the first polarization rotation reflection device rotates polarizations of the first optical signal and the reflected first optical signal and the second polarization rotation reflection device rotates polarizations of the second optical signal and the reflected second optical signal.
Abstract:
Provided are a multiplexing and demultiplexing apparatus and method of a multi-wavelength optical signal that may dispose each of thin film filters in a location where a zigzag reflection occurs in a zigzag optical path, and thereby multiplex or demultiplex a multi-wavelength optical signal using the thin film filters. Each of the thin film filters may transmit an optical signal having a predetermined wavelength which is incident at a predetermined incidence angle, and reflect a remaining wavelength optical signal at a predetermined reflection angle.