公开(公告)号：US11855754B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US16730562

申请日：2019-12-30

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Kuang-Tsan Wu ,  Han Henry Sun ,  Steven Joseph Hand ,  David F. Welch

IPC: H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/25

CPC classification number: H04J14/02 ,  H04B10/25

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for subcarrier modulation with radio frequency inphase-quadrature (IQ) modulators. A system includes a plurality of IQ modulators, each configured to receive an input electrical signal comprising an inphase signal and a quadrature signal, and each configured to modulate the inphase signal and quadrature signal based on one of a plurality of local oscillator signals to output a multiplexed signal. Each of the plurality of local oscillator signals is supplied by a respective one of a plurality of local oscillator circuits. A modulator circuit is configured to modulate a carrier optical signal from a laser having a frequency ωc based on the multiplexed signal to generate a modulated optical signal centered at frequency ωc and comprising a plurality of subcarriers. A center frequency of each of the plurality of subcarriers is offset from ωc by a frequency of said one of the plurality of local oscillator signals.

公开(公告)号：US11743621B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17069818

申请日：2020-10-13

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Tulasi Veguru ,  David F. Welch ,  Mats Plantare ,  Prasad Paranjape ,  Ting-Kuang Chiang ,  Gus Elmer

IPC: H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0067 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0081 ,  H04Q2011/0086 ,  H04Q2011/0088

Abstract: Optical subcarriers may be employed to transmit data in a point-to-multi-point network whereby a hub node including a network switch receives such data from a client and transmits information indicative of such data to multiple leaf or network nodes, where data intended for such leaf node is output. Often the rate at which data is supplied to the hub node is different than the rate at which information indicative of the data is transmitted. Moreover, the client data may have a format that is different than that associated with the transmitted information indicative of the client data. Consistent with the present disclosure, client data is inverse multiplexed to lower data rate streams and then multiplexed to a plurality of inputs, each of which corresponding to a respective optical subcarrier. Information indicative of the data may be allocated to multiple subcarriers, if the a single carrier lacks sufficient capacity or bandwidth to meet the bandwidth requirements of the leaf node. Buffer circuits may also be employed to “shape” or delay the outputs or flows of the multiplexer so that data is fed, for example, to a transmit portion of chip 200b of the network switch at a uniform rate rather than in non-uniform data bursts, which, under certain circumstances, could exceed the capacity of such transmit portion. In a further example, leaf nodes include circuitry for monitoring the amount of received data, and, if such received exceeds a certain threshold, a request is sent from the leaf node to the hub to transmit data at a rate equal to or substantially equal to the received data rate. As a result, symmetric data flows may be achieved whereby the leaf nodes transmit and receive data at the same or substantially the same rate.

公开(公告)号：US20230066541A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17895846

申请日：2022-08-25

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Steven Joseph Hand ,  Vasudha Bhaskara ,  Mika Silvola ,  Dirk Corsus ,  Mats Plantare ,  Per Lembre ,  David F. Welch

IPC: H04Q11/00 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04J14/02

Abstract: Implementations for remotely managing an optical transceiver connected to a network device and optical network is described. A user can use a network device controller and optical transceiver controller in a remote server to communicate with the service agent in the network device and the optical transceiver to configure communications with the optical network through the optical transceiver. The service agent and its controller in the server can perform virtualized transport functions and the network device controller and the network device can, in some instances, implement layer 2/3 demarc.

公开(公告)号：US11539430B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16809504

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Amir Jafari ,  David F. Welch ,  Steven Joseph Hand ,  Mohamed Osman

IPC: H04B10/50 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04B10/548 ,  H04B10/61 ,  H04B10/69 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04B10/2575

Abstract: Consistent the present disclosure, a network or system is provided in which a hub or primary node may communication with a plurality of leaf or secondary nodes. The hub node may operate or have a capacity that may be greater than that of the leaf nodes. Accordingly, relatively inexpensive leaf nodes may be deployed that receive data carrying optical signals from and supply data carrying optical signals to the hub node. One or more connections may couple each leaf node to the hub node, whereby each connection may include one or more spans or segments of optical fibers, optical amplifiers, and optical add/drop multiplexer, for example. Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, optical subcarriers may be transmitted over such connections. The subcarriers may be generated by a combination of a laser and a modulator, such that multiple lasers and modulators are not required, and costs may be reduced. In addition, the subcarriers may be employed using multiple access techniques, such as frequency division multiplexing (FDM), code-division multiple access (CDMA), and time-division multiple access so that the primary node can communicate with a relatively large number of secondary nodes. In addition, an out-of-band control channel may be provided to carry OAM information from the primary node to the secondary nodes, as well as from the secondary nodes to the primary nodes.

公开(公告)号：US20220263581A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17561941

申请日：2021-12-25

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey T. Rahn ,  Kuang-Tsan Wu ,  Steven J. Hand ,  David F. Welch

IPC: H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/60 ,  H04B10/54

Abstract: A network or system in which a hub or primary node may communicate with a plurality of leaf or secondary nodes. The hub node may operate or have a capacity greater than that of the leaf nodes. Accordingly, relatively inexpensive leaf nodes may be deployed to receive data carrying optical signals from, and supply data carrying optical signals to, the hub node. One or more connections may couple each leaf node to the hub node, whereby each connection may include one or more spans or segments of optical fibers, optical amplifiers, optical splitters/combiners, and optical add/drop multiplexer, for example. Optical subcarriers may be transmitted over such connections, each carrying a data stream. The subcarriers may be generated by a combination of a laser and a modulator, such that multiple lasers and modulators are not required, and costs may be reduced. As the bandwidth or capacity requirements of the leaf nodes change, the number of subcarriers, and thus the amount of data provided to each node, may be changed accordingly. Each subcarrier within a dedicated group of subcarriers may carry OAM or control channel information to a corresponding leaf node, and such information may be used by the leaf node to configure the leaf node to have a desired bandwidth or capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20200287651A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16809426

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Amir Jafari ,  Kuang-Tsan Wu ,  David F. Welch ,  Steven Joseph Hand ,  Mohamed Osman

IPC: H04J14/08

Abstract: A transmitter can include a laser operable to output an optical signal; a digital signal processor operable to receive data and provide a plurality of electrical signals based on the data; and a modulator operable to modulate the optical signal to provide a plurality of optical subcarriers based on the plurality of electrical signals. One of the plurality of subcarriers carries first information indicative of a first portion of the data in a first time slot and second information indicative of a second portion of the data in a second time slot. The first information is associated with a first node remote from the transmitter and the second information is associated with a second node remote from the transmitter. A receiver as well as a system also are described.

公开(公告)号：US20220376781A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17561945

申请日：2021-12-25

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey T. Rahn ,  Kuang-Tsan Wu ,  Steven J. Hand ,  David F. Welch

IPC: H04B7/26 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/548 ,  H04B10/61 ,  H04B10/69 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04J99/00

Abstract: A network or system in which a hub or primary node may communicate with a plurality of leaf or secondary nodes. The hub node may operate or have a capacity greater than that of the leaf nodes. Accordingly, relatively inexpensive leaf nodes may be deployed to receive data carrying optical signals from, and supply data carrying optical signals to, the hub node. One or more connections may couple each leaf node to the hub node, whereby each connection may include one or more spans or segments of optical fibers, optical amplifiers, optical splitters/combiners, and optical add/drop multiplexer, for example. Optical subcarriers may be transmitted over such connections, each carrying a data stream. The subcarriers may be generated by a combination of a laser and a modulator, such that multiple lasers and modulators are not required, and costs may be reduced. As the bandwidth or capacity requirements of the leaf nodes change, the number of subcarriers, and thus the amount of data provided to each node, may be changed accordingly. Each subcarrier within a dedicated group of subcarriers may carry OAM or control channel information to a corresponding leaf node, and such information may be used by the leaf node to configure the leaf node to have a desired bandwidth or capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20220376780A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17561805

申请日：2021-12-24

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey T. Rahn ,  Kuang-Tsan Wu ,  Steven J. Hand ,  David F. Welch

IPC: H04B7/26 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/548 ,  H04B10/61 ,  H04B10/69 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04J99/00

Abstract: A network or system in which a hub or primary node may communicate with a plurality of leaf or secondary nodes. The hub node may operate or have a capacity greater than that of the leaf nodes. Accordingly, relatively inexpensive leaf nodes may be deployed to receive data carrying optical signals from, and supply data carrying optical signals to, the hub node. One or more connections may couple each leaf node to the hub node, whereby each connection may include one or more spans or segments of optical fibers, optical amplifiers, optical splitters/combiners, and optical add/drop multiplexer, for example. Optical subcarriers may be transmitted over such connections, each carrying a data stream. The subcarriers may be generated by a combination of a laser and a modulator, such that multiple lasers and modulators are not required, and costs may be reduced. As the bandwidth or capacity requirements of the leaf nodes change, the number of subcarriers, and thus the amount of data provided to each node, may be changed accordingly. Each subcarrier within a dedicated group of subcarriers may carry OAM or control channel information to a corresponding leaf node, and such information may be used by the leaf node to configure the leaf node to have a desired bandwidth or capacity.

公开(公告)号：US11483066B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16578391

申请日：2019-09-22

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Jeffrey T. Rahn ,  Kuang-Tsan Wu ,  Steven J Hand ,  David F. Welch

IPC: H04B7/26 ,  H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/548 ,  H04B10/61 ,  H04B10/69 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04J99/00 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04B10/2575

Abstract: A network or system in which a hub or primary node may communicate with a plurality of leaf or secondary nodes. The hub node may operate or have a capacity greater than that of the leaf nodes. Accordingly, relatively inexpensive leaf nodes may be deployed to receive data carrying optical signals from, and supply data carrying optical signals to, the hub node. One or more connections may couple each leaf node to the hub node, whereby each connection may include one or more spans or segments of optical fibers, optical amplifiers, optical splitters/combiners, and optical add/drop multiplexer, for example. Optical subcarriers may be transmitted over such connections, each carrying a data stream. The subcarriers may be generated by a combination of a laser and a modulator, such that multiple lasers and modulators are not required, and costs may be reduced. As the bandwidth or capacity requirements of the leaf nodes change, the number of subcarriers, and thus the amount of data provided to each node, may be changed accordingly. Each subcarrier within a dedicated group of subcarriers may carry OAM or control channel information to a corresponding leaf node, and such information may be used by the leaf node to configure the leaf node to have a desired bandwidth or capacity.

公开(公告)号：US11218217B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16809509

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Infinera Corporation

Inventor： Amir Jafari ,  David F. Welch ,  Steven Joseph Hand ,  Mohamed Osman

IPC: H04B10/50 ,  H04B10/61 ,  H04J14/00 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04B10/548 ,  H04B10/69 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L5/00 ,  H04J14/08 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04J99/00 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04B10/2575

Abstract: Consistent the present disclosure, a network or system is provided in which a hub or primary node may communication with a plurality of leaf or secondary nodes. The hub node may operate or have a capacity that may be greater than that of the leaf nodes. Accordingly, relatively inexpensive leaf nodes may be deployed that receive data carrying optical signals from and supply data carrying optical signals to the hub node. One or more connections may couple each leaf node to the hub node, whereby each connection may include one or more spans or segments of optical fibers, optical amplifiers, and optical add/drop multiplexer, for example. Consistent with an aspect of the present disclosure, optical subcarriers may be transmitted over such connections. The subcarriers may be generated by a combination of a laser and a modulator, such that multiple lasers and modulators are not required, and costs may be reduced. In addition, the subcarriers may be employed using multiple access techniques, such as frequency division multiplexing (FDM), code-division multiple access (CDMA), and time-division multiple access so that the primary node can communicate with a relatively large number of secondary nodes. In addition, an out-of-band control channel may be provided to carry OAM information from the primary node to the secondary nodes, as well as from the secondary nodes to the primary nodes.