Abstract:
An optical apparatus includes a front optics section and a spectrometer section. The front optics section includes a spot de-multiplexer configured to receive a plurality of multi-mode optical signals each having a plurality of modal components, and to output in a linear array of a corresponding plurality of optical beams for each multimode optical signal. The spectrometer section includes a wavelength steering element configured to separate each of the optical beams into a plurality of wavelength channels. A fiber steering element is configured to steer the wavelength channels between the optical beams.
Abstract:
Various exemplary embodiments relate to an optical amplifier, including: a multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber with a first plurality of cores associated with a first stage of the optical amplifier and a second plurality of cores associated with a second stage of the optical amplifier; a three dimensional (3D) waveguide configured to couple input space division multiplexed (SDM) channels into the first plurality of cores at a first end of the multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber and to couple channels from the second plurality of cores to output SDM channels; a reflector configured to optically interconnect the first plurality of cores to the second plurality of cores; and pump laser coupled to the multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber configured to produce laser pump light to pump the multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber.
Abstract:
Various exemplary embodiments relate to an optical amplifier, including: a multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber with a first plurality of cores associated with a first stage of the optical amplifier and a second plurality of cores associated with a second stage of the optical amplifier; a three dimensional (3D) waveguide configured to couple input space division multiplexed (SDM) channels into the first plurality of cores at a first end of the multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber and to couple channels from the second plurality of cores to output SDM channels; a reflector configured to optically interconnect the first plurality of cores to the second plurality of cores; and pump laser coupled to the multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber configured to produce laser pump light to pump the multicore rare-earth doped optical fiber.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus comprising two components mounted on opposite sides of a window but proximate to each other where the two components are communicatively coupled through an optical link and where each component can be communicatively coupled with a wireless data source. In another embodiment, the components can include one or more of light indicators, audio indicators, and magnetic assistance to guide an optical alignment between the two components. In another embodiment, the components can include one or more of an array of lasers, larger photo diodes, adjustable lenses, and can utilize gain parameters to increase the tolerance level for a misaligned optical link. In another embodiment, methods are disclosed to perform communication coupling via an optical transmission link. In another embodiment, methods are disclosed to assist a user in optically aligning the two components.
Abstract:
An optical apparatus includes a front optics section and a spectrometer section. The front optics section includes a spot de-multiplexer configured to receive a plurality of multi-mode optical signals each having a plurality of modal components, and to output in a linear array of a corresponding plurality of optical beams for each multimode optical signal. The spectrometer section includes a wavelength steering element configured to separate each of the optical beams into a plurality of wavelength channels. A fiber steering element is configured to steer the wavelength channels between the optical beams.
Abstract:
An optical amplifier includes a multi-mode pump laser module, a multi-mode waveguide, a multi-mode to multiple single-mode fiber converter module and a plurality of single-mode cores. The multi-mode pump laser module emits pump light having a plurality of modes to the multi-mode fiber or waveguide. The multi-mode waveguide propagates the emitted pump light to the converter module. The converter module receives the pump light and distributes the pump light approximately uniformly to a plurality of single-mode cores.
Abstract:
An optical apparatus, comprising a wavelength selective switch, the wavelength selective switch including: one or more planar lightwave circuits and a plurality of optical beam steering assemblies. Each one of the planar lightwave circuits have at least one arrayed waveguide grating located thereon.
Abstract:
Various embodiments relate to a method including: coupling one or more optical spatial pilot signals into a first end of optical fiber, wherein the optical fiber is a multimode optical fiber; Reflecting and modifying each mode of the optical pilot signals at a second end of the optical fiber; receiving a reflected portion of the one or more optical spatial pilot signals at the first end of the of the optical fiber in response to the reflected portion having propagated through the optical fiber in both directions; processing the reflected spatial pilot to determine components of one of a round-trip transfer matrix of the optical fiber and a single-direction transfer matrix of the optical fiber.
Abstract:
An optical apparatus includes a front optics section and a spectrometer section. The front optics section includes a spot de-multiplexer configured to receive a plurality of multi-mode optical signals each having a plurality of modal components, and to output in a linear array of a corresponding plurality of optical beams for each multimode optical signal. The spectrometer section includes a wavelength steering element configured to separate each of the optical beams into a plurality of wavelength channels. A fiber steering element is configured to steer the wavelength channels between the optical beams.
Abstract:
An optical apparatus, comprising a wavelength selective switch, the wavelength selective switch including: one or more planar lightwave circuits and a plurality of optical beam steering assemblies. Each one of the planar lightwave circuits have at least one arrayed waveguide grating located thereon.