Method and apparatus for identifying pump failures using an optical line interface
    1.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for identifying pump failures using an optical line interface 审中-公开
    使用光线路接口识别泵故障的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20060251423A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-09

    申请号:US11125298

    申请日:2005-05-09

    IPC分类号: H04B10/00

    CPC分类号: H04B10/07955 H04B10/2935

    摘要: An optical interface device is provided for use in an undersea optical transmission system that includes an undersea optical transmission path, a plurality of optical repeaters located along the optical transmission path, and a selected one of any of a plurality of different vendor supplied optical transmission terminals each of which has a vendor-specific interface. The optical interface device includes a signal processing unit providing signal conditioning to optical signals received from the vendor-specific interface of the selected optical transmission terminal so that the optical signals are suitable for transmission through the undersea optical transmission path. A gain monitoring arrangement is also provided for determining a change in gain provided by any one of the optical repeaters. The optical interface device also includes a processor for identifying a particular pump source that has failed from among a plurality of pump sources used to supply pump energy to the repeater based on the change in gain determined by the gain monitoring arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于海底光传输系统的光接口装置,其包括海底光传输路径,沿着光传输路径定位的多个光中继器,以及多个不同供应商提供的光传输终端中的任何一个 每个都具有供应商特定的接口。 光接口装置包括信号处理单元,用于对从所选择的光传输终端的供应商专用接口接收的光信号提供信号调节,使得光信号适合于通过海底光传输路径的传输。 还提供增益监视装置,用于确定任何一个光中继器提供的增益变化。 光学接口装置还包括处理器,用于基于由增益监视装置确定的增益变化,识别用于向中继器提供泵浦能量的多个泵浦源中的故障的特定泵浦源。

    Method for commoditizing elements of previously specialized communications link
    2.
    发明申请
    Method for commoditizing elements of previously specialized communications link 审中-公开
    商品化以前专业通信链路元素的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050137888A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US10739929

    申请日:2003-12-18

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G06Q30/00 G06F17/60

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06 G06Q30/02 G06Q99/00

    摘要: A method for entering a market with high barriers to entry and a plurality of proprietary business elements includes converting at least one of the business elements into a universal business element that can accept a wide variety of inputs from other business elements, while converting a remaining one of the plurality of business elements to commoditized business elements. For example, one exemplary embodiment of the present invention employs an optical repeater that can accept any existing submarine cable, in combination with an optical line interface terminal that can accept existing terrestrial terminal equipment. Regarding market division, this embodiment is specifically limited to spans of less than 5000 kilometers, and preferably between 350 and 4000 kilometers, thereby straddling both the long-haul and short-haul markets while providing highly desirable services and capability. By selecting this market segment, the embodiment achieves highly desirable economics without the usual concomitant high engineering costs.

    摘要翻译: 进入具有高进入门槛的市场和多个专有业务元素的方法包括将至少一个业务元素转换成可以接受来自其他业务元素的各种投入的通用业务元素,同时将剩余的一个 的商业元素。 例如,本发明的一个示例性实施例采用可以接受任何现有的海底电缆的光中继器,其结合可接受现有地面终端设备的光线路接口终端。 关于市场划分,该实施例特别限于小于5000公里,优选350至4000公里的跨度,从而跨越长途和短途市场,同时提供非常理想的服务和能力。 通过选择这个市场部分,该实施例实现了非常理想的经济性,而没有通常伴随的高工程成本。

    Undersea optical transmission system employing low power consumption optical amplifiers
    3.
    发明申请
    Undersea optical transmission system employing low power consumption optical amplifiers 审中-公开
    采用低功耗光放大器的海底光传输系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050232634A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-20

    申请号:US11091740

    申请日:2005-03-28

    摘要: An undersea WDM optical transmission system is provided. The system includes first and second land-based cable stations, at least one of the cable stations includes power feed equipment (PFE) supplying electrical power to the cable at a voltage of no more than about 6 kv or less. The PFE is located in at least one of the cable stations. The system also includes an undersea WDM optical transmission cable having a length corresponding to those required in the undersea regional market. The cable includes at least one optical fiber pair for supporting bidirectional communication between the first and second cable stations. At least one repeater is located along the optical transmission cable. The repeater includes at least two optical amplifiers each providing optical gain to one of the optical fibers in the optical fiber pairs. The optical gain is in a range from about 12 to 20 dB.

    摘要翻译: 提供海底WDM光传输系统。 该系统包括第一和第二陆基有线电视站,至少一个电缆站包括供电设备(PFE),该电力供给设备以不大于约6kv或更低的电压向电缆供电。 PFE位于至少一个有线电视台。 该系统还包括具有对应于海底区域市场中所需的长度的海底WDM光传输电缆。 电缆包括至少一个用于支持第一和第二电缆站之间的双向通信的光纤对。 至少一个中继器沿着光传输电缆定位。 中继器包括至少两个光放大器,每个光放大器为光纤对中的一个光纤提供光增益。 光学增益在约12至20dB的范围内。

    Cable station for an undersea optical transmission system
    4.
    发明申请
    Cable station for an undersea optical transmission system 审中-公开
    海底光传输系统有线站

    公开(公告)号:US20050095006A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-05

    申请号:US10699604

    申请日:2003-10-31

    摘要: In accordance with the present invention, a land-based cable station is provided for an undersea optical transmission system. The cable station includes submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE) for processing terrestrial traffic received from an external source, power feed equipment for supplying electrical power to active undersea components of the transmission system, an element management system for configuring and obtaining status information from the transmission system, and a cable termination box in which an undersea cable terminates. The SLTE includes terrestrial optical transmission equipment receiving the terrestrial traffic and generating optical signals in response thereto. The SLTE also includes an interface device providing signal conditioning to the optical signals received from the terrestrial optical transmission equipment so that the optical signals are suitable for transmission through the undersea optical transmission system.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明,提供了一种用于海底光传输系统的陆基有线电视台。 有线站包括用于处理从外部源接收到的地面业务的海底线路终端设备(SLTE),用于向传输系统的主动海底部件供电的供电设备,用于从传输配置和获取状态信息的元件管理系统 系统和电缆终端盒,其中海底电缆终止。 SLTE包括接收地面业务并响应于此产生光信号的地面光传输设备。 SLTE还包括向从地面光传输设备接收的光信号提供信号调理的接口设备,使得光信号适合于通过海底光传输系统的传输。

    Optical transmission system employing erbium-doped optical amplifiers and Raman amplifiers
    5.
    发明申请
    Optical transmission system employing erbium-doped optical amplifiers and Raman amplifiers 审中-公开
    采用掺铒光放大器和拉曼放大器的光传输系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060133808A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11332983

    申请日:2006-01-17

    IPC分类号: H04B10/20

    CPC分类号: H04B10/2935 H04B10/2916

    摘要: In an optical communication system that includes a transmitting terminal, a receiving terminal, and an optical transmission path optically coupling the transmitting and receiving terminals and having at least one rare-earth doped optical amplifier therein, a second optical amplifier is provided The second optical amplifier includes a first portion of the optical transmission path having a first end coupled to the transmitting terminal and a second end coupled to a first of the rare-earth doped optical amplifiers. In addition, the second optical amplifier includes a pump source providing pump energy to the first portion of the optical transmission path at one or more wavelengths that is less than a signal wavelength to provide Raman gain in the first portion at the signal wavelength.

    摘要翻译: 在包括发射端子,接收端子和光传输路径的光通信系统中,光传输路径光耦合发射和接收终端并且在其中具有至少一个稀土掺杂光放大器,提供第二光放大器第二光放大器 包括光传输路径的第一部分,其具有耦合到发射端的第一端和耦合到第一稀土掺杂光放大器的第二端。 此外,第二光放大器包括泵浦源,其在一个或多个小于信号波长的波长处向光传输路径的第一部分提供泵浦能量,以在信号波长的第一部分中提供拉曼增益。

    INTERCONNECT INCLUDING A REPEATER FOR AN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE
    6.
    发明申请
    INTERCONNECT INCLUDING A REPEATER FOR AN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CABLE 有权
    互连,包括用于光传输电缆的中继器

    公开(公告)号:US20050036751A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-17

    申请号:US10693614

    申请日:2003-10-24

    IPC分类号: G02B6/44

    CPC分类号: G02B6/4448 G02B6/4428

    摘要: An optical amplifier module contains at least one optical amplifier. The module includes an internal housing having an outer dimension substantially equal to an outer dimension of an internal fiber splice housing of an undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing includes a pair of opposing end faces each having a retaining element for retaining the internal housing within an outer housing of the undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing also includes a sidewall interconnecting the opposing end faces, which extends between the opposing end faces in a longitudinal direction. The sidewall includes a receptacle portion having a plurality of thru-holes each being sized to receive a passive optical component employed in an optical amplifier.

    摘要翻译: 光放大器模块包含至少一个光放大器。 模块包括具有基本上等于海底光纤电缆接头的内部光纤接头外壳的外部尺寸的外部尺寸的内部壳体。 内部壳体包括一对相对的端面,每个端面具有用于将内部壳体保持在海底光纤电缆接头的外部壳体内的保持元件。 内部壳体还包括将相对端面互相连接的侧壁,其在纵向方向上在相对的端面之间延伸。 侧壁包括具有多个通孔的插座部分,每个通孔的尺寸被设计成接收在光学放大器中使用的无源光学部件。

    Overmolded, ultra-small form factor optical repeater
    7.
    发明申请
    Overmolded, ultra-small form factor optical repeater 有权
    包覆成型的超小型光学中继器

    公开(公告)号:US20050201709A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US10800425

    申请日:2004-03-12

    IPC分类号: G02B6/00

    CPC分类号: H02G15/14 G02B6/4428

    摘要: An undersea optical repeater is provided that includes a pressure vessel for use in an undersea environment. The pressure vessel has at least two cable-receiving elements for respectively receiving ends of optical cables that each includes an electrical conductor therein. At least one optical amplifier is located in the pressure vessel. The optical amplifier includes at least one electrical component adapted to receive electrical power from the electrical conductors in the optical cables. A dielectric envelope surrounds the pressure vessel to provide a hermetic seal therewith. The envelope includes a dielectric overmold surrounding at least a portion of the pressure vessel.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种海底光学中继器,其包括用于在海底环境中使用的压力容器。 压力容器具有至少两个用于分别容纳光缆端部的电缆接收元件,每个电缆接收元件在其中包括电导体。 至少一个光放大器位于压力容器中。 光放大器包括至少一个适于从光缆中的电导体接收电功率的电气部件。 电介质封套围绕压力容器以与其一起提供气密密封。 外壳包括围绕压力容器的至少一部分的电介质包覆模制件。

    THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF AN OPTICAL AMPLIFIER MODULE HOUSED IN A UNIVERSAL CABLE JOINT
    8.
    发明申请
    THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF AN OPTICAL AMPLIFIER MODULE HOUSED IN A UNIVERSAL CABLE JOINT 审中-公开
    通用电缆接头中放置的光放大器模块的热管理

    公开(公告)号:US20050200943A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US10800424

    申请日:2004-03-12

    IPC分类号: G02B6/44 H01S3/00 H04B10/00

    摘要: An optical amplifier module is provided that contains at least one optical amplifier. The module includes an internal housing having an outer dimension substantially equal to an outer dimension of an internal fiber splice housing of an undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing includes a pair of opposing end faces each having a retaining element for retaining the internal housing within an outer housing of the undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing also includes a sidewall interconnecting the opposing end faces, which extends between the opposing end faces in a longitudinal direction. The sidewall, which is formed from a thermally conductive material, includes a receptacle portion having a plurality of thru-holes each being sized to receive a passive optical component employed in an optical amplifier. The module also includes at least one circuit board on which resides at least one voltage dropping element for conveying voltage from the conductor to electronics also residing on the circuit board and associated with the optical amplifier. An isolated electrical path provides electrical power received from a conductor in at least one optical fiber cable to the at least one circuit board. The voltage dropping element is in thermal communication with the sidewall.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种光放大器模块,其包含至少一个光放大器。 模块包括具有基本上等于海底光纤电缆接头的内部光纤接头外壳的外部尺寸的外部尺寸的内部壳体。 内部壳体包括一对相对的端面,每个端面具有用于将内部壳体保持在海底光纤电缆接头的外部壳体内的保持元件。 内部壳体还包括将相对端面互相连接的侧壁,其在纵向方向上在相对的端面之间延伸。 由导热材料形成的侧壁包括具有多个通孔的插座部分,每个通孔的尺寸被设计成接收在光放大器中使用的无源光学部件。 该模块还包括至少一个电路板,在该电路板上设置有至少一个降压元件,用于将电压从导体传送到也位于电路板上并与光放大器相关联的电子器件。 隔离电路提供从至少一根光纤电缆中的导体接收的电力到至少一个电路板。 降压元件与侧壁热连通。

    APPARATUS FOR CONCATONATING A PLURALITY OF UNDERSEA PRESSURE VESSELS EACH HOUSING AN OPTICAL AMPLIFIER MODULE
    9.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR CONCATONATING A PLURALITY OF UNDERSEA PRESSURE VESSELS EACH HOUSING AN OPTICAL AMPLIFIER MODULE 审中-公开
    用于控制多个压力容器的装置每个壳体的光学放大器模块

    公开(公告)号:US20050185257A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-25

    申请号:US10976603

    申请日:2004-10-29

    IPC分类号: G02B6/44 H01S3/00 H04B10/00

    CPC分类号: G02B6/4428 G02B6/4448

    摘要: An undersea optical repeater is provided. The repeater includes at least first and second pressure vessels for use in an undersea environment. Each of the pressure vessels includes a pressure housing and at least two cable receiving elements disposed on opposing ends of the pressure housing for respectively receiving ends of optical cables that each include an electrical conductor therein. The cable receiving elements are adapted to be in electrical contact with the respective electrical conductors in the optical cables. The pressure housing is adapted to provide electrical isolation between the respective cable receiving elements attached thereto. At least one optical amplifier is located in each of the pressure vessels. Each of the optical amplifiers includes at least one electrical component adapted to receive electrical power from the electrical conductors in the optical cables. A coupling element, which provides optical and electrical connectivity between the first and second pressure vessels, connects one of the cable receiving elements of the first pressure vessel to one of the cable receiving elements of the second pressure vessel.

    摘要翻译: 提供海底光中继器。 中继器包括用于在海底环境中使用的至少第一和第二压力容器。 每个压力容器包括压力壳体和设置在压力壳体的相对端部上的至少两个电缆接收元件,用于分别容纳各自包括其中的电导体的光缆的端部。 电缆接收元件适于与光缆中的相应电导体电接触。 压力壳体适于在附接到其上的各个电缆接收元件之间提供电隔离。 至少一个光放大器位于每个压力容器中。 每个光放大器包括至少一个适于从光缆中的电导体接收电力的电气部件。 在第一和第二压力容器之间提供光学和电连接的耦合元件将第一压力容器的电缆接收元件中的一个连接到第二压力容器的电缆接收元件之一。

    Optical amplifier module housed in a factory cable joint
    10.
    发明申请
    Optical amplifier module housed in a factory cable joint 有权
    光放大器模块安装在工厂电缆接头中

    公开(公告)号:US20050179988A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10946351

    申请日:2004-09-21

    IPC分类号: G02B6/44 H01S3/067 H01S3/00

    摘要: An optical amplifier module is provided that contains at least one optical amplifier. The module includes an internal housing having an outer dimension substantially equal to an outer dimension of an internal fiber splice housing of an undersea optical fiber factory cable joint. The internal housing includes a pair of opposing end faces each having a retaining element for retaining the internal housing within an outer housing of the undersea optical fiber cable joint. The internal housing also includes a sidewall interconnecting the opposing end faces, which extends between the opposing end faces in a longitudinal direction. The sidewall includes a receptacle portion having a plurality of thru-holes each being sized to receive a passive optical component employed in an optical amplifier. The module also includes at least one circuit board on which reside electronics associated with the optical amplifier. An isolated electrical path provides electrical power received from a conductor in at least one optical fiber cable to the at least one circuit board.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种光放大器模块,其包含至少一个光放大器。 模块包括具有基本上等于海底光纤工厂电缆接头的内部光纤接头外壳的外部尺寸的外部尺寸的内部壳体。 内部壳体包括一对相对的端面,每个端面具有用于将内部壳体保持在海底光纤电缆接头的外部壳体内的保持元件。 内部壳体还包括将相对端面互相连接的侧壁,其在纵向方向上在相对的端面之间延伸。 侧壁包括具有多个通孔的插座部分,每个通孔的尺寸被设计成接收在光学放大器中使用的无源光学部件。 该模块还包括至少一个电路板,其上驻留有与光放大器相关联的电子设备。 隔离电路提供从至少一根光纤电缆中的导体接收的电力到至少一个电路板。