Abstract:
Optical multiplexers, optical demultiplexers, optical modules including the same, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The optical multiplexers include first and second structural blocks and a beam combiner. The first and second structural blocks each include at least one mirror and at least one filter, and are configured to combine a plurality ofindividual optical signals into a multi-channel optical signal. The beam combiner includes one or more mirrors and one or more filters, and is configured to combine the multi-channel optical signals into a further multi-channel optical output signal having the same number of channels as the multi-channel optical signals. The optical demultiplexers are structurally similar to the optical multiplexers, but provide a complementary or reverse function. The present multiplexers and demultiplexers reduce skew and/or accumulation of the geometric error over the channels in the multi-channel optical signal output from the multiplexer or input into the demultiplexer.
Abstract:
An optical subassembly (10), optical or optoelectronic receivers (100) and transceivers (200) including the same, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The optical subassembly (10) includes a mirror (30) configured to reflect an incoming optical signal (150) at a first predetermined angle, a lens (42) configured to receive the incoming optical signal (150) from the mirror (30) and focus the incoming optical signal (150) onto a target, and an optical mount (20) comprising at least one first surface (23a,23b) configured to support the mirror (30), at least one second surface( 27a,27b) configured to support and/or secure the lens (42) at a second predetermined angle, and a structural block configured to position and/or arrange (i) the at least one first surface (23a,23b) at a third predetermined angle related to the first predetermined angle and (ii) the at least one second surface (27a,27b) at the first and/or second predetermined angle(s). The first and/or second predetermined angle(s) are adapted to reduce a reflectance of the incoming optical signal (150).
Abstract:
An optical-to-optical (O2O) signal path, O2O and hybrid transceivers (100, 200, 300, 410a-p, 600, 700,800, 900, 1000, 1050) including the same, a network system or device including one or more of the transceivers (100, 200, 300, 410a-p, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1050), and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The O2O signal path generally includes first and second ports (132, 134, 135, 137) and an optical amplifier (110, 115) configured to receive an optical signal from a host or a network through the first port (132, 135) and provide an amplified optical signal (112, 117) for the other of the host and the network through the second port (134, 137). In some examples, the O2O signal path further includes one or more optical isolators (240, 242, 245, 247) and/or clock and data recovery functions. The optical signals in the O2O signal path are processed entirely in the optical domain. The transceiver (100, 200, 300, 410a-p, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1050) includes the O2O signal path and may include an optoelectronic signal path, a pass-through connector, or a second O2O signal path.
Abstract:
A waveguide array module (50) includes a lens array (10) and a waveguide component (20). The lens array (10) is configured to output a plurality of light beams of different wavelengths. The waveguide component (20) includes a plurality of waveguide channels configured to respectively direct the plurality of light beams. Each of the waveguide channels includes an input port (22A) disposed on a first surface (201) facing the lens array (10) and configured to receive a respective one of the light beams (L1), and an output port (22B) disposed on a second surface (202) non-parallel to the first surface and configured to output the respective one of the light beams (L2).
Abstract:
A bidirectional optical subassembly, an optical transceiver including the same, and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The optical subassembly includes a photodiode configured to receive an incoming optical signal, a transmitter configured to transmit an outgoing optical signal, and a passive optical signal processing unit including a filter and a mirror. The filter is at a first predetermined angle relative to an optical path of the outgoing optical signal and is configured to (i) reflect one of the outgoing optical signal and the incoming optical signal and (ii) allow the other of the outgoing optical signal and the incoming optical signal to pass through. The mirror is configured to reflect the one of the outgoing optical signal and the incoming optical signal at a second predetermined angle. The first predetermined angle is adapted to reduce filter insertion losses.
Abstract:
An optical transmitter including first, second, third and fourth signal generators configured to transmit first, second, third and fourth optical signals, a first filter configured to combine the first optical signal with the second optical signal to form a first multi-channel signal, a second filter configured to combine the third optical signal with the first multi-channel signal to form a second multi-channel signal, and a third filter configured to combine the fourth optical signal with the second multi-channel signal to form a third multi-channel signal. The first optical signal and the third optical signal have parallel optical axes, as do the second optical signal and the fourth optical signal. The second and fourth optical signals are at an angle of from 5° to 40° with respect to the first and third optical signals and are generally propagated in an opposite direction from the first and third optical signals.
Abstract:
An optical or optoelectronic transceiver and methods of making the same are disclosed. The transceiver (100) comprises a connector (110) configured to receive an optical fiber array, a filter (122) that is (i) configured to reflect first optical signals having a first wavelength and (ii) transparent to second optical signals having a second wavelength, wherein each of the first and second optical signals independently has an optical path to or from the optical fiber array, a mirror (124) in the optical path of the second optical signals configured to reflect the second optical signals, a plurality of photodiodes (197a-d and 197i-l) configured to receive a subset of the first and/or second optical signals and generate a corresponding plurality of received electrical signals therefrom, and a plurality of laser diodes (192a-d and 192i-l) configured to transmit a remainder of the first and/or second optical signals from a corresponding plurality of transmitted electrical signals.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the disclosure pertain to an optical transmitter comprising a laser configured to generate an optical signal from a single-ended electrical signal, a housing or (sub) assembly containing the laser, a driver configured to generate the single-ended electrical signal, adirect current (DC) return path, and an alternating current (AC) return path. The laser has a DC power pin, and the DC power has a DC component and an AC component. The driver has a first impedance at a first output through which the single-ended electrical signal passes. The housing or (sub) assembly has a second impedance matching the first impedance. The DC return path comprises an inductor and is configured to carry or conduct the DC component of the DC power from the laser (e.g., to an input pin on the driver). The AC return path is configured to carry or conduct the AC component of the DC power from the laser. Methods of using and manufacturing the same are also disclosed.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic interference shielding device (100, 200) and a method thereof are provided. The electromagnetic interference shielding device (100, 200) comprises a base plate (110, 210), first and second lateral plates (120a, 120b, 220a, 220b) connected and oriented orthogonally to the base plate (110, 210), and at least one top plate(130a, 130b, 230a, 230b) connected to and oriented orthogonally to the first and second lateral plates(120a, 120b, 220a, 220b). The top plates (130a, 130b, 230a, 230b) further include (i) first and second front(232a, 232b) or side bends (132a, 132b) extending toward the base plate(110, 210) from a first side of the top plates(130a, 130b, 230a, 230b) and (ii) first and second rear bends(134a, 134b, 234a, 234b) extending toward the base plate(110, 210) from a second side of the top plates (130a, 130b, 230a, 230b). The second side of the top plates is different from the first side.
Abstract:
An optical or optoelectronic receiver, an optoelectronic transceiver including the same, and a method and system for protecting a photodetector in the same are disclosed. The method of protecting a photodetector generally includes providing a control voltage to the photodetector so that a current flows through the photodetector, and determining that a transient event has occurred or a transient state exists in the receiver. During the transient event or transient state, the method maintains the control voltage at a normal operating voltage when the current through the photodetector is at or below a predetermined threshold current, and switches the control voltage to a safe mode voltage when the current through the photodetector is above the predetermined threshold current.