公开(公告)号：US07356258B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US10306826

申请日：2002-11-26

申请人： Robert T. Weverka ,  S. Christopher Alaimo ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Edward Bortolini ,  Rainer Robert Iraschko ,  George David Morley ,  {grave over (D)}emetrios Stamatelakis

发明人： Robert T. Weverka ,  S. Christopher Alaimo ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Edward Bortolini ,  Rainer Robert Iraschko ,  George David Morley ,  {grave over (D)}emetrios Stamatelakis

IPC分类号： H04B10/00

CPC分类号： H04J14/0291 ,  H04J14/0227 ,  H04J14/0241 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0286

摘要： Apparatus for diversely routing optical wavelengths across a point-to-point subnetwork. An optical network includes a first optical ring having at least first, second, and third nodes adjacently positioned; a second optical ring having at least fourth, fifth, and sixth nodes adjacently positioned, pairs of optical fibers link the adjacent nodes; a point-to-point subnetwork having at least first, second, third, and fourth optical fibers optically coupling the first and second optical rings. The first node is configured to route working bands across the first optical fiber to the fifth node and to route a copy of the working bands to the second node. The second node is configured to route either the copy of the working bands or a select subset of the copy of the working bands across the third optical fiber to the fourth node.

摘要翻译： 用于通过点对点子网不同地路由光波长的装置。 光网络包括具有至少第一，第二和第三节点相邻定位的第一光环; 具有至少第四，第五和第六节点相邻定位的第二光环，成对的光纤链接相邻的节点; 具有至少第一，第二，第三和第四光纤耦合第一和第二光环的点对点子网络。 第一节点被配置为将工作频带跨越第一光纤路由到第五节点并且将工作频带的副本路由到第二节点。 第二节点被配置为将工作频带的副本或跨第三光纤的工作频带的副本的选择子集路由到第四节点。

公开(公告)号：US07079723B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-18

申请号：US10093844

申请日：2002-03-08

申请人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Rainer Iraschko ,  George David Morley

发明人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Rainer Iraschko ,  George David Morley

IPC分类号： G02B6/26

CPC分类号： H04J14/0297 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0209 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0219 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0032 ,  H04Q2011/0043 ,  H04Q2011/0052 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： An optical wavelength cross connect is provided to receive multiple input optical signals that each have multiple spectral bands and to transmit multiple output optical signals that each have one or more of those spectral bands. The optical wavelength cross connect includes multiple wavelength routing elements, which are optical components that selectively route wavelength components between one optical signal and multiple optical signals in either direction according to a configurable state. As used within the optical wavelength cross connect, each of the wavelength routing elements receives at least one optical signal corresponding to one of the input optical signals. A mapping of the spectral bands to the output optical signals is determined by the states of the wavelength routing elements.

公开(公告)号：US06690853B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10095794

申请日：2002-03-11

申请人： S. Christopher Alaimo ,  Edward J Bortolini ,  Marc DeFrancesco ,  Keith Honea ,  David Marinelli ,  Steven Mechels ,  Jim Rice ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Andrew J. M. Kiruluta ,  Christopher Stephen Wood ,  Robert W. Kaliski

发明人： S. Christopher Alaimo ,  Edward J Bortolini ,  Marc DeFrancesco ,  Keith Honea ,  David Marinelli ,  Steven Mechels ,  Jim Rice ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Andrew J. M. Kiruluta ,  Christopher Stephen Wood ,  Robert W. Kaliski

IPC分类号： G02B628

CPC分类号： G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/2938 ,  G02B6/29386 ,  G02B6/4215

摘要： A tunable demultiplexer accepts an input optical signal that has multiple spectral bands and provides multiple output signals. Each of the output signals corresponds to a selected one of the spectral bands. The tunable demultiplexer has at least one wavelength routing element and at least one optical arrangement disposed to exchange light with the wavelength routing element. The wavelength routing element is of the type adapted for selectively routing wavelength components of a first optical signal onto multiple second optical signals according to a configurable state.

摘要翻译： 可调谐解复用器接受具有多个频谱带并提供多个输出信号的输入光信号。 每个输出信号对应于所选择的一个频谱带。 可调谐解复用器具有至少一个波长路由元件和设置成与波长路由元件交换光的至少一个光学布置。 波长路由元件是适于根据可配置状态将第一光信号的波长分量选择性地路由到多个第二光信号上的类型。

公开(公告)号：US20100260501A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：US12756004

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

发明人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

IPC分类号： H04J14/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29382 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/021 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0216 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0052 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.

摘要翻译： 双向波长交叉连接包括多个端口，每个端口被配置为接收输入光信号，每个输入光信号具有多个光谱带。 多个端口中的至少一个设置成同时发送具有至少一个频谱带的输出光信号。 多个波长路由元件被配置为选择性地路由输入光信号频谱带以输出光信号。

公开(公告)号：US08363991B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12756004

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

发明人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

IPC分类号： G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29382 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/021 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0216 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0052 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.

公开(公告)号：US07720330B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US12048372

申请日：2008-03-14

申请人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

发明人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

IPC分类号： G02B6/28

CPC分类号： G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29382 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/021 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0216 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0052 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.

摘要翻译： 双向波长交叉连接包括多个端口，每个端口被配置为接收输入光信号，每个输入光信号具有多个光谱带。 多个端口中的至少一个设置成同时发送具有至少一个频谱带的输出光信号。 多个波长路由元件被配置为选择性地路由输入光信号频谱带以输出光信号。

公开(公告)号：US07349594B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US11565133

申请日：2006-11-30

申请人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. X. Silveira

发明人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. X. Silveira

IPC分类号： G02B6/28

CPC分类号： G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29382 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/021 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0216 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0052 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.

摘要翻译： 双向波长交叉连接包括多个端口，每个端口被配置为接收输入光信号，每个输入光信号具有多个光谱带。 多个端口中的至少一个设置成同时发送具有至少一个频谱带的输出光信号。 多个波长路由元件被配置为选择性地路由输入光信号频谱带以输出光信号。

公开(公告)号：US07155084B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10150810

申请日：2002-05-17

申请人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. X. Silveira

发明人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. X. Silveira

IPC分类号： G02B6/28 ,  H04B10/08

CPC分类号： G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29382 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/021 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0216 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0052 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.

公开(公告)号：US20080166123A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US12048372

申请日：2008-03-14

申请人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

发明人： Edward J. Bortolini ,  Dirk Barthel ,  Robert T. Weverka ,  Samuel Paul Weaver ,  Paulo E. Silveira

IPC分类号： H04J14/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29382 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/021 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0216 ,  H04J14/0217 ,  H04J14/0297 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0052 ,  H04Q2011/0075

摘要： Bidirectional wavelength cross connects include a plurality of ports, each configured to receive an input optical signals, each input optical signal having a plurality of spectral bands. At least one of the plurality of ports is disposed to simultaneously transmit an output optical signal having at least one of the spectral bands. A plurality of wavelength routing elements are configured to selectively route input optical signal spectral bands to output optical signals.

摘要翻译： 双向波长交叉连接包括多个端口，每个端口被配置为接收输入光信号，每个输入光信号具有多个光谱带。 多个端口中的至少一个设置成同时发送具有至少一个频谱带的输出光信号。 多个波长路由元件被配置为选择性地路由输入光信号频谱带以输出光信号。

公开(公告)号：US06868205B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10278182

申请日：2002-10-21

申请人： Robert T. Weverka ,  Richard S. Roth

发明人： Robert T. Weverka ,  Richard S. Roth

IPC分类号： G02B26/08 ,  G02B6/293 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02F1/313 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  G02B6/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/352 ,  G02B6/29307 ,  G02B6/29308 ,  G02B6/2931 ,  G02B6/29311 ,  G02B6/29313 ,  G02B6/29373 ,  G02B6/2938 ,  G02B6/29383 ,  G02B6/29395 ,  G02B6/29397 ,  G02B6/3522 ,  G02B6/3548 ,  G02B6/356 ,  H04J14/0204 ,  H04J14/0205 ,  H04J14/0206 ,  H04J14/0212 ,  H04J14/0213 ,  H04J14/0283 ,  H04J14/0291 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0035

摘要： A wavelength router that selectively directs spectral bands between an input port and a set of output ports. The router includes a free-space optical train disposed between the input ports and said output ports, and a routing mechanism. The free-space optical train can include air-spaced elements or can be of generally monolithic construction. The optical train includes a dispersive element such as a diffraction grating, and is configured so that the light from the input port encounters the dispersive element twice before reaching any of the output ports. The routing mechanism includes one or more routing elements and cooperates with the other elements in the optical train to provide optical paths that couple desired subsets of the spectral bands to desired output ports. The routing elements are disposed to intercept the different spectral bands after they have been spatially separated by their first encounter with the dispersive element.