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87results about "Transmission shutdown/eye-safety" patented technology

Memory mapped monitoring circuitry for optoelectronic device

Circuitry for monitoring operation of an optoelectronic device having a laser transmitter and a photodiode receiver includes analog to digital conversion circuitry for receiving a plurality of analog signals from the laser transmitter and photodiode receiver, converting the received analog signals into digital values, and storing the digital values in predefined memory-mapped locations within the optoelectronic device. Comparison logic compares one or more of these digital values with limit values, generates flag values based on the comparisons, and stores the flag values in predefined locations within the optoelectronic device. An interface enables a host device to read from and write to host-specified memory mapped locations within the optoelectronic device.
Owner:II VI DELAWARE INC

Analog to digital signal conditioning in optoelectronic transceivers

Circuitry for monitoring the operation of an optoelectronic transceiver includes a sequence of interconnected signal processing circuits for processing an analog input signal and producing a digital result signal, where the analog signal represents one or more operating conditions of the optoelectronic transceiver. The sequence of signal processing circuits include gain circuitry for amplifying or attenuating the analog input signal by a gain value to produce a scaled analog signal, an analog to digital converter for converting the scaled analog signal into a first digital signal, and digital adjustment circuitry for digitally adjusting the first digital signal to produce the digital result signal. The digital adjustment circuitry includes shifting circuitry configured to shift an input digital signal in accordance with a shift value so as to produce a digital shifted signal. The digital result signal is stored in memory in predefined locations accessible by a host.
Owner:II VI DELAWARE INC

Optical amplifier repeater system

A repeater station 10 detects whether or not an abnormality exists in each of signal light and monitor light having arrived from a terminal station 1 or a repeater station 20, and controls, according to the result of detection, operations of optical amplifiers 11 and 12 and the monitor light. In the case where both of the signal light and monitor light arriving from the terminal station 1 via the optical transmission line for the downstream direction are abnormal, the optical amplifier 11 for the downstream direction stops its amplifying operation by itself, whereas a monitor control apparatus 13 stops the amplifying operation of the other optical amplifier for the upstream direction and also stops transmitting the monitor light to the terminal station 1 in the upstream direction.
Owner:SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND LTD

Method for detecting a check-back signal in an optical transmission system

The invention relates to a method for detecting a check-back signal in a transmission system for optical signals. According to said method, a constant proportion of the output in a defined frequency range of the check-back signal is concentrated in a narrow-band spectral range and is determined after a transmission phase by means of a narrow-band detection of the concentrated energy around the spectral range. If no signal is identified during the narrow-band detection, a line interruption is determined and no pump source is switched on for safety reasons. The narrow-band detection of the check-back signal also allows the transmission attenuation of the transmission system to be measured.
Owner:XIEON NETWORKS SARL

Optical transceiver and host adapter with memory mapped monitoring circuitry

A host adaptor is configured to monitor operation of an optoelectronic transceiver. The host adapter includes a transceiver interface, memory, comparison logic and a host interface. The transceiver interface receives from the optoelectronic transceiver digital values corresponding to operating conditions of the optoelectronic transceiver. The memory includes one or more memory arrays for storing information related to the optoelectronic transceiver, including the digital values received from the optoelectronic transceiver. The comparison logic is configured to compare the digital values with limit values to generate flag values, wherein the flag values are stored in predefined flag storage locations within the memory during operation of the optoelectronic transceiver. The host interface enables a host device to read from host specified locations within the memory, including the predefined flag storage locations, in accordance with commands received from the host device.
Owner:II VI DELAWARE INC

System and method for protecting eye safety during operation of a fiber optic transceiver

A single-chip integrated circuit, sometimes called a controller, controls operation of a transceiver having a laser transmitter and a photodiode receiver. The controller includes memory for storing information related to the transceiver, and analog to digital conversion circuitry for receiving a plurality of analog signals from the laser transmitter and photodiode receiver, converting the received analog signals into digital values, and storing the digital values in predefined locations within the memory. Comparison logic compares one or more of these digital values with predetermined setpoints, generates flag values based on the comparisons, and stores the flag values in predefined locations within the memory. Control circuitry in the controller shuts off the laser transmitter in response to comparisons of signals with predetermined setpoints that indicate potential eye safety hazards.
Owner:II VI DELAWARE INC

Optical transmission system

In an optical transmission system: a first unit generates a first optical supervisory signal being arranged on the shorter-wavelength side of main signals and containing information for determining continuity of an optical transmission line and a second optical supervisory signal arranged on the longer-wavelength side of the main signals and used for supervisory control of optical communication; a second unit generates a wavelength-multiplexed signal by optically multiplexing the main signals and the first and second optical supervisory signals, and transmits the wavelength-multiplexed signal onto the optical transmission line; a third unit receives the wavelength-multiplexed signal, and optically demultiplexes the wavelength-multiplexed signal into the main signals and the first and second optical supervisory signals; and a fourth unit determines whether or not the optical transmission line is optically continuous, based on the first optical supervisory signal, and performs supervisory control of optical communication based on the second optical supervisory signal.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Optical transceiver and host adapter with memory mapped monitoring circuitry

A host adaptor is configured to monitor operation of an optoelectronic transceiver. The host adapter includes a transceiver interface, memory, comparison logic and a host interface. The transceiver interface receives from the optoelectronic transceiver digital values corresponding to operating conditions of the optoelectronic transceiver. The memory includes one or more memory arrays for storing information related to the optoelectronic transceiver, including the digital values received from the optoelectronic transceiver. The comparison logic is configured to compare the digital values with limit values to generate flag values, wherein the flag values are stored in predefined flag storage locations within the memory during operation of the optoelectronic transceiver. The host interface enables a host device to read from host specified locations within the memory, including the predefined flag storage locations, in accordance with commands received from the host device.
Owner:II VI DELAWARE INC

Optical level control method

The present invention relates to an optical level control method for use in an optical transmission system. In the system, a WDM terminal comprises a multiplexing / demultiplexing unit, an amplifier, an up-direction OSC light transmitting / receiving unit, an up-direction multiplexer, an up-direction branching unit, an amplifier and an APR control unit, and a repeater comprises an up-direction branching unit, an OSC light transmitting / receiving unit, an amplifier, an up-direction multiplexer, a down-direction branching unit, an amplifier, a down-direction multiplexer and an APR control unit. In this configuration, a flexible optical output level control in connection with variation in WDM light level, a selective value irrespective of occurrence of an error stemming from the passage of time and avoidable malfunctions are respectively capable. In addition, a trouble retrieving operator can eliminate the possibility of being exposed to the WDM light.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Optical communication system, optical communication apparatus, and optical cable

An optical communication apparatus is connected to the other communication apparatus by an optical fiber. The optical fiber cable comprises conducting wires. By interconnecting an output-side conducting circuit provided to the optical communication apparatus and an input-side conducting circuit provided to the other communication apparatus, a detection circuit is constituted. The optical communication apparatus comprises a monitor for monitoring a state of conduction of the detection circuit and an output control portion for controlling a laser diode. When the optical fiber cable is extracted from the optical communication apparatus, it is extracted from the other communication apparatus, and it is broken, the output-side and input-side conducting circuits are cut off. The monitor monitors a change in the state of conduction. If the monitor detects a change in the state of conduction, the output control portion stops emission of light from the laser diode.
Owner:SONY CORP

Optoelectronic transceiver having dual access to onboard diagnostics

The optoelectronic transceiver includes first and second controller ICs. Each controller IC includes logic, a memory, an interface, and at least one input port. Each memory is configured to store digital diagnostic data and has a unique serial device address to allow a host access to each of these controller ICs separately and independently. At least some of the digital diagnostic data is common to both the first controller IC and the second controller IC. The inclusion of two controller ICs allows the same diagnostic data to be stored in completely different memory mapped locations. This allows hosts that are preconfigured differently to read different memory mapped locations on the different controller ICs to obtain the same diagnostic data.
Owner:II VI DELAWARE INC

Wavelength-division multiplex communication system and apparatus

In the WDM communication system, in the absence of data to be transmitted on an optical channel, a pilot signal transmitting means transmits the channel-unique pilot signal data on the channel. A WDM communication apparatus on a receiving end detects the pilot signal data in the received WDM signals, and on the basis of the detection result, it evaluates whether each channel is used or not. It is thus easy to recognize which channel is unused (idle) of the WDM signals, so that channel resources can be used effectively according to the traffic.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Fault forwarding in an optical network

A system and method for forwarding fault information in an optical network is disclosed. Responsive to a fault being detected at a node, the fault information is forwarded to the destination node in the form of a loss-of-signal condition by turning off laser transmitters used to propagate the signal towards its destination. Thus, a node or other network element not capable of generating an alarm signal consistent with an established alarm signaling protocol, such as a SONET alarm indication signal (AIS) or an SDH multiplexer section alarm indication signal MS-AIS, may still forward the fault condition to a downstream element.
Owner:CIENA

Optical Safety Implementation in Protection Switching Modules

Optical safety functions are incorporated into protection switching modules which maintain redundant pathways to avoid interruptions in optical network connections. The optical safety functions which lower optical power levels upon interruptions of optical connections are effectively combined with protection switching procedures which are also triggered by interruptions in optical network connections. The interoperation of protection and safety processes keep optical power levels below hazardous levels at system points which might be accessible to human operators.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC

Method, system and apparatus managing alarm of long-distance passive optical network system

The invention provides a warning management method in a long reach passive optical network (LR-PON) system, a system and a device thereof, wherein, the method comprises the steps as follows: a PON signal from one side of an optical line terminal (OLT) and an optical network unit (ONU) is obtained; whether the obtained PON signal has a failure or not is judged, if the obtained PON signal has the failure, the other side of the OLT and the ONU is informed. The method, the system and the device provided by the invention can realize the monitoring on LR-PON transmission quality and do corresponding treatment on various warning indications monitored by an LR-PON signal.
Owner:GLOBAL INNOVATION AGGREGATORS LLC

Open fiber control for optical transceivers

The present invention implements open fiber control in an optical transceiver. During normal operation, the transceiver transmits signals through a connection to an optical network. When the connection is intact, the total power transmitted can be greater than the eye-safety limit. When the connection breaks, the transceiver detects the loss of signal and disables transmissions over all channels except for one. The transceiver continues transmission on the single enabled channel at an eye-safe level. When the connection is fixed and a signal reappears, the transceiver detects the signal reappearance and re-enables all channels that had previously been disabled. By allowing the transceiver to transmit with greater optical power when the connection is intact, an increased data rate and longer transmission distances can be achieved. At the same time, safety is preserved, because transmissions drop to acceptable power levels whenever a break is detected.
Owner:AVAGO TECH INT SALES PTE LTD

Optical communication system, optical communication apparatus, and optical cable

An optical communication apparatus is connected to the other communication apparatus by an optical fiber. The optical fiber cable comprises conducting wires. By interconnecting an output-side conducting circuit provided to the optical communication apparatus and an input-side conducting circuit provided to the other communication apparatus, a detection circuit is constituted. The optical communication apparatus comprises a monitor for monitoring a state of conduction of the detection circuit and an output control portion for controlling a laser diode. When the optical fiber cable is extracted from the optical communication apparatus, it is extracted from the other communication apparatus, and it is broken, the output-side and input-side conducting circuits are cut off. The monitor monitors a change in the state of conduction. If the monitor detects a change in the state of conduction, the output control portion stops emission of light from the laser diode.
Owner:SONY CORP

Optical level control method

The present invention relates to an optical level control method for use in an optical transmission system. In the system, a WDM terminal comprises a multiplexing / demultiplexing unit, an amplifier, an up-direction OSC light transmitting / receiving unit, an up-direction multiplexer, an up-direction branching unit, an amplifier and an APR control unit, and a repeater comprises an up-direction branching unit, an OSC light transmitting / receiving unit, an amplifier, an up-direction multiplexer, a down-direction branching unit, an amplifier, a down-direction multiplexer and an APR control unit. In this configuration, a flexible optical output level control in connection with variation in WDM light level, a selective value irrespective of occurrence of an error stemming from the passage of time and avoidable malfunctions are respectively capable. In addition, a trouble retrieving operator can eliminate the possibility of being exposed to the WDM light.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Optical signal control method, optical signal control system and optical back plate system

The invention discloses an optical signal control method, an optical signal control system and an optical back plate system, belonging to the technical field of optical communication. The method comprises the steps of: detecting whether a circuit board is drawn out from an optical back plate or not; if so, inquiring sending ports of other circuit boards connected with a slot position of the drawn-out circuit board, and sending a first control instruction to the sending ports to notify the closing of the sending ports, or regulating output powers of the sending ports to be below a preset threshold. The optical signal control system comprises a detecting module and a control module. The optical back plate system comprises the optical signal control system. In the invention, the optical signal leakage of an optical connector in the slot position of the drawn-out circuit board is prevented; the harm to operators, specifically the eyes of the operators, is avoided; and the system power consumption is reduced.
Owner:HUAWEI TECH CO LTD

Optoelectronic Transceiver Having Dual Access to Onboard Diagnostics

An optoelectronic transceiver includes first and second controller ICs. Each controller IC includes logic, a memory, an interface, and at least one input port. Each memory is configured to store digital diagnostic data and has a unique serial device address to allow a host access to each of these controller ICs separately and independently. At least some of the digital diagnostic data is common to both the first controller IC and the second controller IC. The inclusion of two controller ICs allows the same diagnostic data to be stored in completely different memory mapped locations. This allows hosts that are preconfigured differently to read different memory mapped locations on the different controller ICs to obtain the same diagnostic data.
Owner:II VI DELAWARE INC

Method for automatically provisioning a network element

Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method for automatically detecting and provisioning new optical connections in a network element (NE). The detection of the optical connections is generally accomplished via optical scans, and in particular, an optical spectral analysis type scan, which may be conducted at specific times and at specific points within the NE in order to determine an association corresponding to a new connection through the NE. The automatic detecting in provisioning method of the invention may generally be implemented on connections in end terminals (ET), as well as connections in optical add / drop multiplexer (OADM) NEs. As such, embodiments of the invention allow for automatic detection and provisioning of optical circuit packs in an optical line system (OLS) based upon optical scans configured to detect the presence of valid incoming client signals through the NE.
Owner:WSOU INVESTMENTS LLC +1

Method and system for improved eye protection safety of distributed Raman amplifiers

A system and method for providing eye-safety protection during operation of distributed Raman amplifiers based on the application of continuous out-of-band amplified spontaneous scattering (ASS) monitoring in an optical communication network span coupled to the Raman amplifier, and real-time detection and analysis of changes in the monitored ASS power level, The system includes at least one Raman pump for introducing Raman energy into the span, a monitoring unit for performing the continuous ASS monitoring, and a control unit operative to detect and analyze in real-time changes in the ASS power, and upon determination that such changes indicate an open span, to reduce the level of the Raman pump energy entering the span to a safe level.
Owner:RED C OPTICAL NETWORKING +1

Optical transmission system

InactiveUS7251072B2Improved signal control mechanismAvoid Signal ErrorsLaser using scattering effectsFibre transmissionAudio power amplifierLight beam
A reliable optical transmission system with an improved signal control mechanism that avoids abrupt power variations of light beams, thereby preventing optical supervisory channel (OSC) signals from experiencing errors. An optical amplifier amplifies main signals under the control of an optical amplifier controller, which spends a first predetermined time to raise the output power of the optical amplifier up to a desired level. A pump light source produces a pump beam for injection to a fiber-optic transmission line so as to make it serve as an amplifying medium. The pump light source is controlled by a pump light source controller that spends a second predetermined time to raise the pump beam to a desired power level. This stepwise start-up process of the amplifier power and pump beam power prevents OSC signals from experiencing abrupt power variations.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Light transmission device and method of setting light input break detection threshold value

According to an aspect of an embodiment, in a light transmission device for switching a light transmission path for receiving an optical signal from a currently used system to a backup system when the light level of light input from a light transmission path of a currently used system becomes substantially equal to or less than a light input break detection threshold value which serves as a reference for detecting a light input break. The light transmission device includes light level measuring means for measuring the light level of the light input from the light transmission path of the currently used system, and light input break detection threshold value setting means for detecting only the light level of accumulated noise of the light level measured by the light level measuring means and setting the detected light level as the light input break detection threshold value.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Method and apparatus for the transmission fault detection in an access network

An optical network unit (ONU) interconnected by passive optical network (PON) equipment to an optical line terminal (OLT) is identified using secondary modulation of the optical carrier to impress an identifier of the ONU onto the carrier. This resolves a recurring ONU failure mode detection problem caused by failure of a laser driver that causes the ONU to be stuck in an on state.
Owner:CIENA

Optical output control method for use in optical transmission node and optical output control apparatus for use in the same

In an optical transmission node network in which a first optical transmission node is connected with a second optical transmission nodes through an optical fiber cable and automatic optical output (APSD: Automatic Power Shut-Down) control is activated, after the APSD control is brought into an inhibited status, if an optical conduction to the second optical transmission node is detected, the APSD control inhibited status is canceled. In this way, if an optical transmission fiber is resorted (reconnected) after optical output power measurement or the like is carried out, the APSD control inhibition status (invalid status) is canceled for automatically restoring the APSD control activated status. Thus, optical output can be prevented from being inadvertently emitted at a high energy level from the optical fiber cable.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD

Optical power adjustment method for ethernet passive optical network system, and optical line terminal

The present invention provides optical power adjustment method for EPON system, and OLT. The method comprises: OLT starting optical power adjustment procedure after ONU or ONT successfully registers, receiving upstream data from the ONU or the ONT (201); during optical power adjustment procedure, OLT detecting whether there is error code in upstream data; if not, notifying the ONU or the ONT to decrease transmission optical power progressively, during progressive decrease procedure, OLT continuing to detect whether there is error code in upstream data (203); if there is error code during progressive decrease procedure, notifying the ONU or the ONT to increase transmission optical power progressively, and during progressive increase procedure, OLT continuing to detect whether there is error code in upstream data (205); if there is no error code during progressive increase procedure, OLT stopping the adjustment (207). Unnecessary optical power consumption in upstream data transmission in EPON system is reduced effectively, therefore power is saved.
Owner:ZTE CORP
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