公开(公告)号：US06233080B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09140182

申请日：1998-08-26

Applicant: Tomas Brenner ,  Paul A. Morton ,  Daniel Xiaoxing Zhu

Inventor： Tomas Brenner ,  Paul A. Morton ,  Daniel Xiaoxing Zhu

IPC: H04B1004

CPC classification number: H04B10/505 ,  H04B10/506 ,  H04B10/572

Abstract: An optical device is provided which locks the wavelength output of a laser transmitter in an optical transmission system as well as preventing the propagation of unwanted signals generated by the laser transmitter prior to the transmitter reaching the desired operating wavelength thereby reducing crosstalk between channels within a wavelength division multiplexed communication system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光学装置，其将激光发射器的波长输出锁定在光传输系统中，并且在发射器达到期望的工作波长之前防止由激光发射器产生的不想要的信号的传播，从而减少波长内的信道之间的串扰 分复用通信系统。

公开(公告)号：US6115403A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US898710

申请日：1997-07-22

Applicant: Tomas Brenner ,  Jean-Luc Archambault

Inventor： Tomas Brenner ,  Jean-Luc Archambault

IPC: H01S3/00 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H04B10/155 ,  H01S3/08 ,  H04B10/04

CPC classification number: H01S3/0057 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H04B10/504 ,  H04B10/572

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an in-line fiber Bragg grating is coupled to the output of a directly modulated DFB laser. The grating preferably rejects chirp induced frequencies of light emitted by the DFB laser. Accordingly, light transmitted through the grating is spectrally narrowed and has a higher extinction ratio, thereby decreasing bit error rate probabilities.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，直接光纤布拉格光栅耦合到直接调制的DFB激光器的输出。 光栅优选地抑制由DFB激光器发射的光的啁啾感应频率。 因此，透过光栅的光线被光谱变窄并具有较高的消光比，从而降低误码率概率。

公开(公告)号：US06931196B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10866825

申请日：2004-06-15

Applicant: Jeffrey C. Livas ,  Tomas Brenner

Inventor： Jeffrey C. Livas ,  Tomas Brenner

IPC: H04B10/08 ,  H04B10/17 ,  H04L25/03 ,  G02B6/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/296 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/07955 ,  H04L2025/03477 ,  H04L2025/03611

Abstract: An optical device including dynamic channel equalization is provided. In an exemplary multiplexer or line amplifier configuration the device includes a plurality of separate optical paths, each of which receiving a separate group of optical signals. Each group of optical signals is provided to an associated variable optical attenuator. Separate inputs of an optical combiner are each coupled to an output of an associated one of the variable optical attenuators. The optical combiner has an output providing the separate groups of optical signals in an aggregated form on an aggregate optical signal path. An optical performance monitor is coupled to the aggregate optical signal path, and is configured to detect an optical signal to noise ratio of each of the separate groups. The monitor supplied a feedback signal to corresponding ones of the variable optical attenuators for adjusting a respective attenuation associated with each of the attenuators in dependence of the detected optical signal to noise ratios. The device may also be provided in a demultiplexer configuration.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括动态信道均衡的光学装置。 在示例性多路复用器或线路放大器配置中，该器件包括多个单独的光路，每个光路接收单独的一组光信号。 每组光信号被提供给相关联的可变光衰减器。 光组合器的独立输入各自耦合到可变光衰减器中相关联的一个的输出端。 光合并器具有在聚合光信号路径上以聚集形式提供单独的光信号组的输出。 光学性能监视器耦合到聚合光信号路径，并且被配置为检测每个单独组的光信噪比。 监视器向对应的可变光衰减器提供反馈信号，用于根据检测到的光信噪比来调整与每个衰减器相关联的相应衰减。 该设备还可以以解复用器配置提供。

公开(公告)号：US06337933B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-08

申请号：US09288007

申请日：1999-04-08

Applicant: Tomas Brenner

Inventor： Tomas Brenner

IPC: G02B626

CPC classification number: G02B6/2932 ,  G02B6/29382 ,  H04J14/0209

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an optical device is provided which selects narrowly spaced optical channels used in dense wavelength division multiplexed systems. The device includes a first and second Bragg gratings in a cascaded configuration where each grating has a length which is shorter than a single grating configured to select a channel within a narrowly spaced channel plan. When taken together, the two Bragg gratings provide a narrow bandwidth wavelength selection device for narrowly spaced optical channels while avoiding manufacturing drawbacks associated with writing long gratings.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供一种光学装置，其选择在密集波分复用系统中使用的狭窄间隔的光通道。 该器件包括级联配置中的第一和第二布拉格光栅，其中每个光栅的长度短于被配置成在狭窄间隔的通道平面内选择通道的单个光栅。 当一起使用时，两个布拉格光栅为窄间隔的光通道提供窄带宽波长选择装置，同时避免与长格栅相关的制造缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US06760532B1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US09493313

申请日：2000-01-28

Applicant: Jeffrey C. Livas ,  Tomas Brenner

Inventor： Jeffrey C. Livas ,  Tomas Brenner

IPC: G02B600

CPC classification number: H04B10/296 ,  H04B10/077 ,  H04B10/07955 ,  H04L2025/03477 ,  H04L2025/03611

Abstract: An optical device including dynamic channel equalization is provided. In an exemplary multiplexer or line amplifier configuration the device includes a plurality of separate optical paths, each of which receiving a separate group of optical signals. Each group of optical signals is provided to an associated variable optical attenuator. Separate inputs of an optical combiner are each coupled to an output of an associated one of the variable optical attenuators. The optical combiner has an output providing the separate groups of optical signals in an aggregated form on an aggregate optical signal path. An optical performance monitor is coupled to the aggregate optical signal path, and is configured to detect an optical signal power of each of the separate groups. The monitor supplies a feedback signal to corresponding ones of the variable optical attenuators for adjusting a respective attenuation associated with each of the attenuators in dependence of the detected optical signal powers. The device may also be provided in a demultiplexer configuration.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括动态信道均衡的光学装置。 在示例性多路复用器或线路放大器配置中，该器件包括多个单独的光路，每个光路接收单独的一组光信号。 每组光信号被提供给相关联的可变光衰减器。 光组合器的独立输入各自耦合到可变光衰减器中相关联的一个的输出端。 光合并器具有在聚合光信号路径上以聚集形式提供单独的光信号组的输出。 光学性能监视器耦合到聚合光信号路径，并且被配置为检测每个单独组的光信号功率。 监视器向对应的可变光衰减器提供反馈信号，用于根据检测到的光信号功率调整与每个衰减器相关联的相应衰减。 该设备还可以以解复用器配置提供。

公开(公告)号：US6097865A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US120000

申请日：1998-07-21

Applicant: Rodney Clifford Alferness ,  Tomas Brenner

Inventor： Rodney Clifford Alferness ,  Tomas Brenner

IPC: G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/13 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/34 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/12007 ,  G02B6/131 ,  G02B2006/12078 ,  G02B2006/12107 ,  G02B2006/12147 ,  G02B2006/12176

Abstract: A wavelength filter has a low index waveguide, a high index waveguide and a grating for coupling therebetween. The high index waveguide is in horizontal proximity to said low index waveguide. The low index waveguide and said high index waveguide have substantially different geometries which result in substantially different indices. A method for fabricating the wavelength filter is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 波长滤波器具有低折射率波导，高折射率波导和用于在它们之间耦合的光栅。 高折射率波导水平接近所述低折射率波导。 低折射率波导和所述高折射率波导具有基本上不同的几何形状，这导致基本上不同的指数。 还公开了制造波长滤波器的方法。

公开(公告)号：US6088493A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US128892

申请日：1998-08-04

Applicant: Tomas Brenner

Inventor： Tomas Brenner

IPC: G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/26

CPC classification number: H04Q11/0005 ,  G02B6/26 ,  H04Q2011/0052

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for optical cross connections. A guide structure is used to guide optical fiber fed to various stations on the guide structure which correspond to input and output ports of a fiber shuffle interconnect. Once the fiber has been positioned about the guide structure, the fiber is arranged such that the input and output ports of the interconnect align allowing the fibers to be bundled to a common input and/or output port. In this manner, once the fiber is arranged about the guide structure, fiber management becomes an easy task because the number of fiber bundles is significantly smaller than the total number of individual fibers.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于光交叉连接的装置和方法。 引导结构用于引导馈送到对应于光纤随机互连的输入和输出端口的引导结构上的各个站的光纤。 一旦纤维围绕引导结构定位，光纤被布置成使得互连的输入和输出端口对准允许光纤被捆绑到公共输入和/或输出端口。 以这种方式，一旦纤维围绕导向结构布置，纤维管理变得容易，因为纤维束的数量明显小于单个纤维的总数。