Abstract:
The invention is also related to devices for a synchronization of data in an optical WDM transmission system, consisting of the following parts: A wavelength demultiplexer (1) for demultiplexing the incoming data stream in the synchronizer, delay lines (2) for the individual wavelength channels, a multiplexer (10), a modulator (3) modulated by a high frequency clock signal (5) and at least one photodetector (4) tapped to output line (B) where the photodetector (4) is connected to an electronic control circuit (6) which is connected to the findividual delay lines (2) for an automatic delay control.
Abstract:
1. Multi-mode Interferometric coupler comprising: a first amplifying part (2), a second transparent part (4) to guide radiation previously amplified in the first part.
Abstract:
An optical device for the differentiation of a first optical signal and an optical signal lagging behind the first, in which the differentiation is represented by a signal carried by a continuous wave passing through the two arms of an interferometer including media with an index that depends on the optical power passing through them. The delayed signal is the first signal fed back to one of the arms through a delay.
Abstract:
A method for running, on a processor in non-privileged mode, different computer programs P while, in a nominal mode, using privileged instructions including running a hypervisor program in privileged mode of the processor, the hypervisor program providing the computer programs P with services substantially equivalent to those available for running in privileged mode, source codes of the computer programs P being modified beforehand for replacing the privileged instructions with calls for services supplied by the hypervisor program, and the hypervisor program creates at least two privileged submodes organized into a hierarchy within the non-privileged mode and the processor includes only two operating modes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a data processing system comprising a processor provided with two memory access units operating in parallel; two separate memories respectively associated with the two access units; and circuitry for, when the address of a datum to be written into a memory is in a predetermined address range, writing the datum into both memories at the same time at the same address.
Abstract:
An inline modulator device for an optical transmission system, the device comprising: detector means suitable for detecting a portion of the signal transmitted on the line; modulator means; and a control circuit adjustable for synchronization, serving to extract the clock from the signal coming from the detector means and, on the basis of said clock, generating a modulation control signal which it applies to the modulator means, wherein the detector means and the modulator means are constituted respectively by the inlet section and the outlet section of an electro-absorbent modulator constituted by a two-section integrated component, such that said detector means and modulator means can be placed in the line in the form of a single insertion. The present invention also provides optical telecommunications systems using such an inline modulator device.
Abstract:
The light pulse generator includes a source for generating a light beam, an electroabsorbent modulator for modulating the light beam into light pulses, and means for applying voltage control to the modulator. The electroabsorbent modulator includes at least two doped layers and between them at least one intermediate layer that is made of a material that is not intentionally doped, and that has an electroabsorbent material included therein. The absorbent or transparent state of the intermediate layer is controlled by a voltage applied between two of the doped layers that have doping of the same sign, the transmissivity of the modulator as a function of the voltage controlling it being at a maximum in the vicinity of zero volts and being symmetrical thereabout.
Abstract:
An all-optical clock recovery system for recovering the clock from a received optical signal with a short response time and without patterning effects includes a first optical clock recovery device adapted to supply a first optical clock signal in response to the received optical signal and a second optical clock recovery device adapted to supply a second optical clock signal in response to the first optical clock signal. Applications include regenerating optical packets in asynchronous optical packet-switched telecommunication networks.
Abstract:
The present invention is a device for converting an RZ signal into a NRZ signal which contains an optical bistable device (5), where an output level of this device passing from a low level to a high level when an input power level crosses in an upward direction a first threshold, and returning to a low level when an input level crosses in a downward direction a second threshold below the first, the output (7) of the bistable (5) carrying the NRZ signal, and a device (2) for converting the RZ signal into a control signal of an output logic level of the optical bistable device (5) receiving the RZ signal, and delivering the control signal of the optical bistable device (5), this signal having a level above the first threshold when the RZ signal passes to 1 and which becomes lower at the second threshold only if the RZ signal passes to 0 and stays there for more than one bit time.
Abstract:
An optical signal regenerator includes a mechanism for reconstituting an optical signal carrier wave. The optical signal is thus regenerated on the same wavelength as the incoming carrier wave.