公开(公告)号：US09369783B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US13851371

申请日：2013-03-27

Applicant: David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf ,  Nicolas K. Fontaine

Inventor： David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf ,  Nicolas K. Fontaine

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0005 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0022 ,  H04Q2011/0026

Abstract: A wavelength-selective cross-connect (WSXC) device configured to route any set of carrier wavelengths from a corresponding input port to any selected output port. The WSXC device comprises a diffraction grating and a beam-steering device optically coupled to one another and to the input/output ports using astigmatic optics. The astigmatic optics includes one or more cylindrical lenses configured to image one beam-steering surface onto another beam-steering surface to enable a continuous spectral response. The astigmatic optics may further include (i) a cylindrical Fourier lens that enables the WSXC device to convert a change in the angular beam steering performed by the beam-steering device into a corresponding image-spot displacement at the output ports and/or (ii) one or more cylindrical lenses configured to image the active surface of the beam-steering device onto the diffraction grating. Various unfolded configurations of the various embodiments of the WSXC device are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 波长选择性交叉连接（WSXC）设备被配置为将任何载波波长集合从相应的输入端口路由到任何选择的输出端口。 WSXC装置包括衍射光栅和光束转向装置，其使用散光光学器件相互光耦合到输入/输出端口。 散光光学器件包括一个或多个柱面透镜，其配置成将一个光束转向表面成像到另一个光束转向表面上以实现连续的光谱响应。 散光光学器件还可以包括（i）圆柱形傅立叶透镜，其使得WSXC器件能够将由光束转向装置执行的角度波束转向的变化转换成在输出端口处的相应图像点位移和/或（ii ）一个或多个柱面透镜，其配置成将所述光束转向装置的有源表面成像到所述衍射光栅上。 还公开了WSXC设备的各种实施例的各种展开配置。

公开(公告)号：US09188831B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13399270

申请日：2012-02-17

Applicant: David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf

Inventor： David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  G02F1/31 ,  G02B6/293 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: G02F1/31 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016

Abstract: A wavelength-selective cross-connect (WSXC) device having N input ports and M output ports and configured to route any set of one or more carrier wavelengths from a corresponding input port to any selected output port. In one embodiment, the WSXC device includes a diffraction grating and a beam-steering device optically coupled to each other and to the input/output ports so that each of the carrier wavelengths traverses the diffraction grating and the beam-steering device two or more times en route from the respective input port to a designated output port. Various unfolded configurations of the WSXC device are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 具有N个输入端口和M个输出端口并且被配置为将来自相应输入端口的任何一组或多个载波波长路由到任何选择的输出端口的波长选择性交叉连接（WSXC）设备。 在一个实施例中，WSXC装置包括衍射光栅和光束转向装置，光束耦合到彼此和输入/输出端口，使得每个载波波长穿过衍射光栅和光束转向装置两次或更多次 从相应的输入端口到指定的输出端口。 还公开了WSXC设备的各种展开配置。

公开(公告)号：US20140294346A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US13851371

申请日：2013-03-27

Applicant: David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf ,  Nicolas K. Fontaine

Inventor： David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf ,  Nicolas K. Fontaine

IPC: G02B6/34

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0005 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0022 ,  H04Q2011/0026

Abstract: A wavelength-selective cross-connect (WSXC) device configured to route any set of carrier wavelengths from a corresponding input port to any selected output port. The WSXC device comprises a diffraction grating and a beam-steering device optically coupled to one another and to the input/output ports using astigmatic optics. The astigmatic optics includes one or more cylindrical lenses configured to image one beam-steering surface onto another beam-steering surface to enable a continuous spectral response. The astigmatic optics may further include (i) a cylindrical Fourier lens that enables the WSXC device to convert a change in the angular beam steering performed by the beam-steering device into a corresponding image-spot displacement at the output ports and/or (ii) one or more cylindrical lenses configured to image the active surface of the beam-steering device onto the diffraction grating. Various unfolded configurations of the various embodiments of the WSXC device are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 波长选择性交叉连接（WSXC）设备被配置为将任何载波波长集合从相应的输入端口路由到任何选择的输出端口。 WSXC装置包括衍射光栅和光束转向装置，其使用散光光学器件相互光耦合到输入/输出端口。 散光光学器件包括一个或多个柱面透镜，其配置成将一个光束转向表面成像到另一个光束转向表面上以实现连续的光谱响应。 散光光学器件还可以包括（i）圆柱形傅立叶透镜，其使得WSXC器件能够将由光束转向装置执行的角度波束转向的变化转换成在输出端口处的相应图像点位移和/或（ii ）一个或多个柱面透镜，其配置成将所述光束转向装置的有源表面成像到所述衍射光栅上。 还公开了WSXC设备的各种实施例的各种展开配置。

公开(公告)号：US20130216183A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13399270

申请日：2012-02-17

Applicant: David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf

Inventor： David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf

IPC: G02B6/34

CPC classification number: G02F1/31 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016

Abstract: A wavelength-selective cross-connect (WSXC) device having N input ports and M output ports and configured to route any set of one or more carrier wavelengths from a corresponding input port to any selected output port. In one embodiment, the WSXC device includes a diffraction grating and a beam-steering device optically coupled to each other and to the input/output ports so that each of the carrier wavelengths traverses the diffraction grating and the beam-steering device two or more times en route from the respective input port to a designated output port. Various unfolded configurations of the WSXC device are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 具有N个输入端口和M个输出端口并且被配置为将来自相应输入端口的任何一组或多个载波波长路由到任何选择的输出端口的波长选择性交叉连接（WSXC）设备。 在一个实施例中，WSXC装置包括衍射光栅和光束转向装置，光束耦合到彼此和输入/输出端口，使得每个载波波长穿过衍射光栅和光束转向装置两次或更多次 从相应的输入端口到指定的输出端口。 还公开了WSXC设备的各种展开配置。

公开(公告)号：US20160365926A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15178432

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: Peter J. Winzer ,  David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf

Inventor： Peter J. Winzer ,  David T. Neilson ,  Roland Ryf

IPC: H04B10/27 ,  H04B10/03 ,  G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/43 ,  H04B10/61 ,  G02B6/12

CPC classification number: G02B6/43 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/2938 ,  G02B2006/12142 ,  G02B2006/1215 ,  H04B10/2587 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04B10/61 ,  H04J14/02

Abstract: An optical line card includes a plurality of coherent receivers and a plurality of optical modulators. The coherent receivers are each configured to receive a corresponding channel of a received optical superchannel. The optical modulators are each configured transmit a corresponding channel of a transmitted optical superchannel. Each of a plurality of optical splitters is configured to receive a corresponding one of a plurality of unmodulated optical signals from an optical source external to the line card. Each splitter directs a first portion of light received by that splitter to a corresponding one of the coherent receivers, and a second portion of light received by that splitter to a corresponding one of said optical modulators.

Abstract translation: 光线卡包括多个相干接收机和多个光调制器。 相干接收器被配置为接收所接收的光学超声道的相应通道。 每个光调制器被配置为传输所发送的光学超频道的相应信道。 多个分光器中的每一个被配置为从线卡外部的光源接收多个未调制的光信号中的相应的一个。 每个分离器将由该分离器接收的光的第一部分引导到相干接收器中的相应一个接收器，以及由该分离器接收的光的第二部分到所述光学调制器中的相应一个。

公开(公告)号：US08822905B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13200072

申请日：2011-09-16

Applicant: Roland Ryf

Inventor： Roland Ryf

IPC: G02F1/035

CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/3598

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first optical mode coupler having a spatial light modulator with a two-dimensional array of separately controllable optical phase modulators. The optical mode coupler is configurable to cause the spatial light modulator to couple a light source or light detector to an end-face of a multi-mode optical fiber via a plurality of light beams. Each of the light beams couples to a different one of optical modes in the multi-mode optical fiber.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有具有可分开控制的光学相位调制器的二维阵列的空间光调制器的第一光模耦合器。 光学模式耦合器可配置成使得空间光调制器经由多个光束将光源或光检测器耦合到多模光纤的端面。 每个光束在多模光纤中耦合到不同的一种光模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140079392A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13629171

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Rene'-Jean Essiambre ,  Roland Ryf

Inventor： Rene'-Jean Essiambre ,  Roland Ryf

IPC: G02B6/14 ,  H04B10/04 ,  H04J14/04 ,  H04B10/06

CPC classification number: G02B6/268 ,  G02B6/0288 ,  H04B10/2543 ,  H04B10/2581 ,  H04J14/04

Abstract: An apparatus includes an all-optical transmission line having, at one wavelength, a pair of relatively orthogonal optical propagating modes whose local group velocities differ along a part of the all-optical transmission line. The all-optical transmission line is formed by a sequence of optically end-connected multi-mode fiber segments. The segments include, at least, 80% of the optical path length of the all-optical transmission line. Each segment is configured such that a differential group delay between the pair varies monotonically there along and changes by, at least, 200 pico-seconds thereon.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括全光传输线，其在一个波长处具有一对相对正交的光传播模式，其本地组速度沿全光传输线的一部分不同。 全光传输线由一系列光端连接的多模光纤段形成。 这些段包括全光传输线的光路长度的至少80％。 每个段被配置为使得该对之间的差分群组延迟在那里单调变化，并且在其上至少改变200个微微秒。

公开(公告)号：US20130070330A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13234475

申请日：2011-09-16

Applicant: Roland Ryf

Inventor： Roland Ryf

IPC: H01S3/067 ,  H01S3/30

CPC classification number: H04B10/2581 ,  G02B6/2817 ,  H01S3/06754 ,  H01S3/094003 ,  H01S3/094011 ,  H01S3/1608 ,  H01S3/302 ,  H04B10/2916

Abstract: An optical coupler for coupling optical-pump power into a multimode fiber configured to transport an optical space-division-multiplexed (SDM) signal, the coupling being performed in a manner that enables amplification of the SDM signal in the multimode fiber via a stimulated-emission process or a stimulated Raman-scattering process. The optical coupler can be a part of an optical transmitter configured for co-directional pumping, an optical receiver configured for contra-directional pumping, or a relay station disposed within an optical communication link and configured for either type of pumping. The optical coupler can advantageously be used, e.g., to offset the different degrees of attenuation to which the SDM-signal components corresponding to different guided modes of the multimode fiber are subjected to therein.

Abstract translation: 一种光耦合器，用于将光泵浦功率耦合到被配置为传输光学空分复用（SDM）信号的多模光纤中，所述耦合以能够通过经刺激的多模光纤放大多模光纤中的SDM信号的方式执行， 发射过程或受激拉曼散射过程。 光耦合器可以是被配置为用于同向泵送的光发射器的一部分，被配置为用于反向泵浦的光接收器，或设置在光通信链路内并被配置用于任一类型的泵浦的中继站。 可以有利地使用光耦合器来例如抵消对应于多模光纤的不同导模的SDM信号分量的不同衰减程度。

公开(公告)号：US20130068937A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13200072

申请日：2011-09-16

Applicant: Roland Ryf

Inventor： Roland Ryf

IPC: G02F1/035 ,  G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/3598

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first optical mode coupler having a spatial light modulator with a two-dimensional array of separately controllable optical phase modulators. The optical mode coupler is configurable to cause the spatial light modulator to couple a light source or light detector to an end-face of a multi-mode optical fiber via a plurality of light beams. Each of the light beams couples to a different one of optical modes in the multi-mode optical fiber.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括具有具有可分开控制的光学相位调制器的二维阵列的空间光调制器的第一光模耦合器。 光学模式耦合器可配置成使得空间光调制器经由多个光束将光源或光检测器耦合到多模光纤的端面。 每个光束在多模光纤中耦合到不同的一种光模式。

公开(公告)号：US08320769B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12492399

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: Rene′-Jean Essiambre ,  Roland Ryf ,  Peter J. Winzer

Inventor： Rene′-Jean Essiambre ,  Roland Ryf ,  Peter J. Winzer

IPC: H04B10/12 ,  H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04J14/04 ,  G02B6/14 ,  G02B6/2817 ,  G02B6/2848 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H04B10/2581 ,  H04B10/677

Abstract: An optical communication system having an optical transmitter and an optical receiver optically coupled via a multi-path fiber. The optical transmitter launches, into the multi-path fiber, an optical transverse-mode-multiplexed (TMM) signal having a plurality of independently modulated components by coupling each independently modulated component into a respective transverse mode of the multi-path fiber. The TMM signal undergoes inter-mode mixing in the multi-path fiber before being received by the optical receiver. The optical receiver processes the received TMM signal to reverse the effects of inter-mode mixing and recover the data carried by each of the independently modulated components.

Abstract translation: 一种光通信系统，具有通过多路径光纤光耦合的光发射机和光接收机。 光发射机通过将每个独立调制的分量耦合到多径光纤的相应横向模式中，将具有多个独立调制分量的光学横向模式多路复用（TMM）信号发射到多径光纤中。 TMM信号在由光接收机接收之前在多路径光纤中进行模式间混合。 光接收器处理接收到的TMM信号以反转模式间混合的影响并恢复由每个独立调制的分量承载的数据。