公开(公告)号：US09297970B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14533715

申请日：2014-11-05

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Eric Y. Chan ,  Tuong K. Truong ,  Dennis G. Koshinz ,  Henry B. Pang

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/245 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B38/10

CPC classification number: G02B6/4245 ,  B32B37/1284 ,  B32B37/142 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B38/0004 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  B32B2551/00 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4239 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4253 ,  G02B6/4255 ,  G02B6/4257 ,  G02B6/4262 ,  G02B6/4263 ,  G02B6/4268 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B6/4293 ,  G02B6/43 ,  G02B6/4441 ,  H04B10/40

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for an optical sub-assembly (OSA) are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed apparatus involves a package body, and a lock nut, where a first end of the lock nut inserted into a first cavity of the package body. The apparatus further involves a transistor outline (TO) can, where a first end of the TO can is inserted into a second cavity of the package body. Also, the apparatus involves an optical fiber, where a portion of the jacket from an end of the optical fiber is stripped off, thereby exposing bare optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber. The end of the optical fiber is inserted into a second end of the lock nut such that the bare optical fiber passes into the package body and at least a portion of the bare optical fiber is inserted into the TO can cavity.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光学子组件（OSA）的系统，方法和装置。 在一个或多个实施例中，所公开的装置包括封装主体和锁定螺母，其中锁定螺母的第一端插入到封装主体的第一腔中。 该装置还包括晶体管轮廓（TO）可以，其中TO罐的第一端可插入到包装主体的第二腔中。 此外，该装置还包括光纤，其中从光纤端部的一部分护套被剥离，从而在光纤端部露出裸光纤。 光纤的端部插入到锁定螺母的第二端，使得裸光纤进入封装主体，并且裸光纤的至少一部分插入到TO罐腔中。

公开(公告)号：US20140344496A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US13896430

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Eric Y. Chan ,  Henry B. Pang ,  Tuong Kien Truong

IPC: G06F13/40

Abstract: A data communication system is provided. The data communication system includes a data bus, and a line replacement unit including a terminal controller, and a plastic optical fiber serial interface module (POFSIM) coupled between the terminal controller and the data bus. The POFSIM is configured to transmit digital optical signals to the data bus based on electrical signals received from the terminal controller, and transmit electrical signals to the terminal controller based on digital optical signals received from the data bus.

Abstract translation: 提供数据通信系统。 数据通信系统包括数据总线，以及包括终端控制器和耦合在终端控制器与数据总线之间的塑料光纤串行接口模块（POFSIM）的线路替换单元。 POFSIM被配置为基于从终端控制器接收的电信号将数字光信号发送到数据总线，并且基于从数据总线接收的数字光信号将电信号发送到终端控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20200183104A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16216834

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Tuong K. Truong ,  Eric Y. Chan ,  Dennis G. Koshinz ,  Kim Quan Anh Nguyen ,  Henry B. Pang

IPC: G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/43

Abstract: An apparatus configured to function as a pluggable active optical connector that is modular with one or more channels and that converts electrical signals to optical signals and vice versa. On one side, the apparatus has a pluggable electrical interface to a line replaceable unit (LRU); on the other side the apparatus has a pluggable optical interface side to an aircraft fiber optic wiring bundle. The apparatus is pluggable to different types of LRUs including rack-mounted and bolted-down LRUs. The apparatus includes electronic and photonic components sufficient to enable electrical/optical conversion totally within a standard-sized aircraft connector. The apparatus is adaptable to various data communication protocols and has the flexibility to be used in either a single-fiber or a dual-fiber bidirectional data link.

公开(公告)号：US20170371103A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15643823

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Eric Y. Chan ,  Dennis G. Koshinz ,  Tuong K. Truong ,  Henry B. Pang

IPC: G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/2808 ,  G02B6/02038 ,  G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/2804 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G02B6/2826 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/2507

Abstract: An optical network having at least one star coupler comprising transmit and receive optical mixers which are respectively optically coupled to transmitters and receivers of a plurality of optical-electrical media converters. Each optical-electrical media converter comprises a respective receiver optically coupled to the receive optical mixer by way of plastic optical fibers and a respective transmitter optically coupled to the transmit optical mixer by way of plastic optical fibers. The output plastic optical fibers attached to an output face of the receive optical mixer have a diameter less than the diameter of the input plastic optical fibers attached to an input face of the receive optical mixer.

公开(公告)号：US11243365B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16193699

申请日：2018-11-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Dennis G. Koshinz ,  Eric Y. Chan ,  Tuong K. Truong ,  Henry B. Pang ,  Kim Quan Anh Nguyen

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: Methods for providing flammability protection for plastic optical fiber (POF) embedded inside avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) or other equipment used in airborne vehicles such as commercial or fighter aircrafts. A thin and flexible flammability protection tube is placed around the POF. In one proposed implementation, a very thin (100 to 250 microns in wall thickness) polyimide tube is placed outside and around the POF cable embedded inside an LRU or other equipment. The thin-walled polyimide tube does not diminish the flexibility of the POF cable.

公开(公告)号：US10949372B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16779114

申请日：2020-01-31

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Eric Y. Chan ,  Henry B. Pang ,  Tuong Kien Truong

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H04B10/278 ,  G02B6/02 ,  H04B10/40 ,  G02B6/42

Abstract: A line replacement unit includes a terminal controller, and a plastic optical fiber serial interface module (POFSIM) coupled between the terminal controller and the data bus. The POFSIM is configured to transmit digital optical signals to the data bus based on electrical signals received from the terminal controller, and transmit electrical signals to the terminal controller based on digital optical signals received from the data bus.

公开(公告)号：US20200158972A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16193699

申请日：2018-11-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Dennis G. Koshinz ,  Eric Y. Chan ,  Tuong K. Truong ,  Henry B. Pang ,  Kim Quan Anh Nguyen

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04Q11/00

Abstract: Methods for providing flammability protection for plastic optical fiber (POF) embedded inside avionics line replaceable units (LRUs) or other equipment used in airborne vehicles such as commercial or fighter aircrafts. A thin and flexible flammability protection tube is placed around the POF. In one proposed implementation, a very thin (100 to 250 microns in wall thickness) polyimide tube is placed outside and around the POF cable embedded inside an LRU or other equipment. The thin-walled polyimide tube does not diminish the flexibility of the POF cable.

公开(公告)号：US10572423B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US13896430

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Eric Y. Chan ,  Henry B. Pang ,  Tuong Kien Truong

IPC: G06F13/40 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H04B10/278

Abstract: A data communication system is provided. The data communication system includes a data bus, and a line replacement unit including a terminal controller, and a plastic optical fiber serial interface module (POFSIM) coupled between the terminal controller and the data bus. The POFSIM is configured to transmit digital optical signals to the data bus based on electrical signals received from the terminal controller, and transmit electrical signals to the terminal controller based on digital optical signals received from the data bus.

公开(公告)号：US10012793B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15643823

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Eric Y. Chan ,  Dennis G. Koshinz ,  Tuong K. Truong ,  Henry B. Pang

IPC: G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/26 ,  H04B10/25 ,  G02B6/38

CPC classification number: G02B6/2808 ,  G02B6/02038 ,  G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/2804 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G02B6/2826 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/2507

Abstract: An optical network having at least one star coupler comprising transmit and receive optical mixers which are respectively optically coupled to transmitters and receivers of a plurality of optical-electrical media converters. Each optical-electrical media converter comprises a respective receiver optically coupled to the receive optical mixer by way of plastic optical fibers and a respective transmitter optically coupled to the transmit optical mixer by way of plastic optical fibers. The output plastic optical fibers attached to an output face of the receive optical mixer have a diameter less than the diameter of the input plastic optical fibers attached to an input face of the receive optical mixer.

公开(公告)号：US09851518B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15061879

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Eric Y. Chan ,  Tuong K. Truong ,  Dennis G. Koshinz ,  Henry B. Pang

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/245 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B38/10 ,  G02B6/44 ,  H04B10/40 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/43

CPC classification number: G02B6/4245 ,  B32B37/1284 ,  B32B37/142 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B38/0004 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  B32B2551/00 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/28 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4239 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4253 ,  G02B6/4255 ,  G02B6/4257 ,  G02B6/4262 ,  G02B6/4263 ,  G02B6/4268 ,  G02B6/4277 ,  G02B6/4278 ,  G02B6/428 ,  G02B6/4293 ,  G02B6/43 ,  G02B6/4441 ,  H04B10/40

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for an optical sub-assembly (OSA) are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the disclosed apparatus involves a package body, and a lock nut, where a first end of the lock nut inserted into a first cavity of the package body. The apparatus further involves a transistor outline (TO) can, where a first end of the TO can is inserted into a second cavity of the package body. Also, the apparatus involves an optical fiber, where a portion of the jacket from an end of the optical fiber is stripped off, thereby exposing bare optical fiber at the end of the optical fiber. The end of the optical fiber is inserted into a second end of the lock nut such that the bare optical fiber passes into the package body and at least a portion of the bare optical fiber is inserted into the TO can cavity.