公开(公告)号：US20120315032A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13584702

申请日：2012-08-13

Applicant: The-Linh Nguyen

Inventor： The-Linh Nguyen

IPC: H04B10/08

CPC classification number: G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B2006/4297

Abstract: An eye safety mechanism for use with a bi-directional data cable having an electrical interface at at least one (but potentially both) ends, despite the fact that the cable communicates over much of its length using a bi-directional optical channel. Upon power-up, the eye safety mechanism determines whether or not a loss of signal condition is present on an optical receive channel of the bi-directional data cable. If the loss of signal is present, the mechanism intermittently disables the optical transmit channel of the bi-directional data cable. On the other hand, if the loss of signal is not present, the mechanism enables the optical transmit channel of the bi-directional data cable without intermittently disabling transmission at least for most of the time until the next time a loss of signal is detected on the optical receive channel.

Abstract translation: 尽管事实上电缆使用双向光学信道在其大部分长度上进行通信，但是在具有至少一个（但可能两个）端部的电接口的双向数据电缆中使用的眼睛安全机制。 在上电时，眼睛安全机构确定双向数据电缆的光接收信道上是否存在信号状况的损失。 如果存在信号丢失，则该机制间歇性地禁用双向数据电缆的光发射信道。 另一方面，如果不存在信号丢失，则该机制使得双向数据电缆的光发送信道至少在大部分时间内不间断地禁用传输，直到下一次检测到信号丢失为止 光接收通道。

公开(公告)号：US20070237462A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11401802

申请日：2006-04-10

Applicant: Lewis Aronson ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Darin Douma

Inventor： Lewis Aronson ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Darin Douma

IPC: G02B6/36

CPC classification number: G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4416

Abstract: An active cable that is configured to communicate over much of its length using one or more optical fibers, and that includes an integrated electrical connector at at least one end. The active cable includes a power transmission spanning the length of the optical fiber(s). Thus, electrical power from one end of the optical cable may be provided to an opposite side of the optical cable. The cable may be an electrical to optical cable, and electrical to electrical cable, or one of many other potential configurations.

Abstract translation: 一种主动电缆，其被配置为使用一根或多根光纤在其大部分长度上通信，并且在至少一端包括集成电连接器。 有源电缆包括横跨光纤长度的电力传输。 因此，来自光缆一端的电力可以设置在光缆的相对侧。 电缆可以是电光缆，以及电到电缆，或许多其它潜在配置之一。

公开(公告)号：US08948607B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US12248325

申请日：2008-10-09

Applicant: The-Linh Nguyen ,  Henry Daghighian

Inventor： The-Linh Nguyen ,  Henry Daghighian

IPC: H04B10/50 ,  H04L25/03 ,  H04B10/25 ,  H04B10/564

CPC classification number: H04B10/564 ,  H04B10/2504 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04L25/03847

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a transmitter module includes a header electrically coupled to a chassis ground. First and second input nodes are configured to receive a differential data signal. A buffer stage has a first node coupled to the first input node and a second node coupled to the second input node. An amplifier stage has a fifth node coupled to a third node of the buffer stage and a sixth node coupled to a signal ground that is not coupled to the chassis ground. An optical transmitter has an eighth node coupled to a seventh node of the amplifier stage and a ninth node configured to be coupled to a voltage source. A bias circuit is configured to couple a fourth node of the buffer stage to a bias current source.

公开(公告)号：US08019225B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11968581

申请日：2008-01-02

Applicant: Henry M. Daghighian ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Luke M. Ekkizogloy

Inventor： Henry M. Daghighian ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Luke M. Ekkizogloy

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/40

Abstract: An intelligent transmitter module (“ITM”) includes a CDR circuit for equalizing and retiming an electrical data signal, a driver for generating a modulation signal and/or performing waveform shaping of the equalized and retimed signal, and an optical transmitter configured to emit an optical signal representative of the data signal. A linear amplifier may also be included to amplify the modulation signal when the optical transmitter is a laser with managed chirp. Alternately or additionally, a microcontroller with a 14-bit or higher A2D can be included to control and optimize operation of the ITM. In one embodiment, the CDR, driver, linear amplifier, and/or microcontroller are flip chip bonded to a first substrate while the laser with managed chirp is bonded to a second substrate. The first substrate may comprise a multi-layer high frequency laminate.

Abstract translation: 智能发射机模块（“ITM”）包括用于对电数据信号进行均衡和重新定时的CDR电路，用于产生调制信号的驱动器和/或执行均衡和重新定时信号的波形整形;以及光发射机，被配置为发射 光信号代表数据信号。 当光发射器是具有管理的啁啾的激光器时，也可以包括线性放大器以放大调制信号。 或者或另外，可以包括具有14位或更高A2D的微控制器来控制和优化ITM的操作。 在一个实施例中，CDR，驱动器，线性放大器和/或微控制器被倒装芯片接合到第一基板，而具有管理的线性调频脉冲的激光器被结合到第二基板。 第一基底可以包括多层高频层压体。

公开(公告)号：US20100092184A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12248325

申请日：2008-10-09

Applicant: The-Linh Nguyen ,  Henry Daghighian

Inventor： The-Linh Nguyen ,  Henry Daghighian

IPC: H04B10/12 ,  H04B10/04

CPC classification number: H04B10/564 ,  H04B10/2504 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04L25/03847

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a transmitter module includes a header electrically coupled to a chassis ground. First and second input nodes are configured to receive a differential data signal. A buffer stage has a first node coupled to the first input node and a second node coupled to the second input node. An amplifier stage has a fifth node coupled to a third node of the buffer stage and a sixth node coupled to a signal ground that is not coupled to the chassis ground. An optical transmitter has an eighth node coupled to a seventh node of the amplifier stage and a ninth node configured to be coupled to a voltage source. A bias circuit is configured to couple a fourth node of the buffer stage to a bias current source.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例实施例中，发射机模块包括电耦合到底盘接地的接头。 第一和第二输入节点被配置为接收差分数据信号。 缓冲器级具有耦合到第一输入节点的第一节点和耦合到第二输入节点的第二节点。 放大器级具有耦合到缓冲级的第三节点的第五节点和耦合到未耦合到机架接地的信号地的第六节点。 光发射机具有耦合到放大器级的第七节点的第八节点和被配置为耦合到电压源的第九节点。 偏置电路被配置为将缓冲器级的第四节点耦合到偏置电流源。

公开(公告)号：US07526207B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US10687107

申请日：2003-10-16

Applicant: Lewis B. Aronson ,  Girogio Giarreta ,  The-Linh Nguyen

Inventor： Lewis B. Aronson ,  Girogio Giarreta ,  The-Linh Nguyen

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: H01S5/0427 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H05K1/147 ,  H05K1/189

Abstract: A flexible circuit used in connecting driver circuitry with an optical assembly of a transceiver. The flexible circuit includes one or more first transmission lines that enable modulated signals to be delivered from the driver circuitry to the optical assembly. Electrically connected to the one or more first transmission lines are one or more second transmission lines that connect a bias current source to the optical assembly. By connecting the second transmission lines to the first transmission lines at a distal end of the first transmission lines, the flexible circuit assists in reducing the voltage needed to operate the optical assembly of the transceiver and reduces the bias voltage used to bias the modulated signals.

Abstract translation: 用于将驱动器电路与收发器的光学组件连接的柔性电路。 柔性电路包括使得调制信号能够从驱动器电路传送到光学组件的一个或多个第一传输线。 电连接到一个或多个第一传输线是将偏置电流源连接到光学组件的一个或多个第二传输线。 通过将第二传输线连接到第一传输线的远端处的第一传输线，柔性电路有助于降低操作收发器的光学组件所需的电压并且减小用于偏置调制信号的偏置电压。

公开(公告)号：US08929729B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13584702

申请日：2012-08-13

Applicant: The-Linh Nguyen

Inventor： The-Linh Nguyen

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4246 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B2006/4297

Abstract: An eye safety mechanism for use with a bi-directional data cable having an electrical interface at at least one (but potentially both) ends, despite the fact that the cable communicates over much of its length using a bi-directional optical channel. Upon power-up, the eye safety mechanism determines whether or not a loss of signal condition is present on an optical receive channel of the bi-directional data cable. If the loss of signal is present, the mechanism intermittently disables the optical transmit channel of the bi-directional data cable. On the other hand, if the loss of signal is not present, the mechanism enables the optical transmit channel of the bi-directional data cable without intermittently disabling transmission at least for most of the time until the next time a loss of signal is detected on the optical receive channel.

Abstract translation: 尽管事实上电缆使用双向光学信道在其大部分长度上进行通信，但是在具有至少一个（但可能两个）端部的电接口的双向数据电缆中使用的眼睛安全机制。 在上电时，眼睛安全机构确定双向数据电缆的光接收信道上是否存在信号状况的损失。 如果存在信号丢失，则该机制间歇性地禁用双向数据电缆的光发射信道。 另一方面，如果不存在信号丢失，则该机制使得双向数据电缆的光发送信道至少在大部分时间内不间断地禁用传输，直到下一次检测到信号丢失为止 光接收通道。

公开(公告)号：US07712976B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11402169

申请日：2006-04-10

Applicant: Lewis B. Aronson ,  Greta Light ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Darin J. Douma

Inventor： Lewis B. Aronson ,  Greta Light ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Darin J. Douma

IPC: G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44 ,  G02B6/00 ,  H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/4292 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4416

Abstract: An active cable that is configured to communicate over much of its length using one or more optical fibers, and that includes an integrated electrical connector at least one end. The active cable includes an integrated retiming mechanism. Thus, multiple links of cable may be used while reducing the chance that the jitter will exceed allowable limits. The cable may be an electrical to optical cable, and electrical to electrical cable, or one of many other potential configurations.

Abstract translation: 一种有源电缆，其被配置为使用一根或多根光纤在其大部分长度上进行通信，并且包括至少一端的集成电连接器。 主动电缆包括集成重新定时机构。 因此，可以使用电缆的多个链路，同时减少抖动将超过允许极限的机会。 电缆可以是电光缆，以及电到电缆，或许多其它潜在配置之一。

公开(公告)号：US07646988B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11626320

申请日：2007-01-23

Applicant: The-Linh Nguyen ,  D. James Douma

Inventor： The-Linh Nguyen ,  D. James Douma

IPC: H04B10/04

CPC classification number: H04B10/504

Abstract: An active linear amplifier circuit mounted in an optoelectronic package includes input nodes for receiving a differential signal pair, a first bipolar transistor, a second bipolar transistor, an electro-optical transducer and a decoupling circuit. A base terminal of the first bipolar transistor is coupled to the two input nodes and an emitter terminal of the first bipolar transistor is coupled to a base terminal of the second bipolar transistor. A collector terminal of the first bipolar transistor is coupled to a first terminal of the electro-optical transducer, the first terminal of the electro-optical transducer also being configured to be coupled to a voltage source. A collector terminal of the second bipolar transistor is coupled to a second terminal of the electro-optical transducer and an emitter terminal of the second bipolar transistor is coupled to a signal ground which is not the header ground.

Abstract translation: 安装在光电封装中的有源线性放大器电路包括用于接收差分信号对的输入节点，第一双极晶体管，第二双极晶体管，电光换能器和去耦电路。 第一双极晶体管的基极耦合到两个输入节点，并且第一双极晶体管的发射极端子耦合到第二双极晶体管的基极端子。 第一双极晶体管的集电极端子耦合到电光换能器的第一端子，电光换能器的第一端子也被配置为耦合到电压源。 第二双极晶体管的集电极端子耦合到电光换能器的第二端子，并且第二双极晶体管的发射极端子耦合到不是集线器接地的信号地。

公开(公告)号：US07499616B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11402106

申请日：2006-04-10

Applicant: Lewis B. Aronson ,  Greta Light ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Chris Kiyahi Togami ,  Darin J. Douma

Inventor： Lewis B. Aronson ,  Greta Light ,  The-Linh Nguyen ,  Chris Kiyahi Togami ,  Darin J. Douma

IPC: G02B6/44 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: G02B6/4416 ,  G02B6/3895 ,  G02B6/4249 ,  G02B6/4284 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: An active cable that communicates over much of its length using one or more optical fibers, but which includes at integrated electrical connector at least one of its ends. The cable may be an electrical to optical cable, and electrical to electrical cable, or one of many other potential configurations.

Abstract translation: 一种主动电缆，其使用一根或多根光纤在其大部分长度上进行通信，但是在集成电连接器中至少包括一端。 电缆可以是电光缆，以及电到电缆，或许多其它潜在配置之一。