Switch system, switch gear and linear driving withdrawable optical device

Abstract

To provide a switch system, a switch gear, and a linear driving withdrawable optical device that reduce the power consumption of the switch system.SOLUTION: A switch system includes a switch gear 102 and a plurality of linear driving withdrawable optical devices 108. The switch gear includes a digital signal processor and a lookup table, and the linear driving withdrawable optical device includes a microprocessor. The microprocessor transmits an identification code to the digital signal processor, the digital signal processor searches the lookup table for the optical parameters corresponding to the connection port number and identification code of the linear driving withdrawable optical device, and transmits the optical parameters to the microprocessor. The microprocessor controls the linear driving withdrawable optical device based on the optical parameters.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to switches and optical devices, and more particularly to a switch system, a switch device, and a linearly actuated pluggable optical device. [Background technology]

[0002] A switch system according to the related art includes a switch device according to the related art and a plurality of optical modules, and these optical modules are inserted into the switch device according to the related art, and each of these optical modules includes a digital signal processor according to the related art. Since each of these optical modules includes a digital signal processor according to the related art, when the optical module is inserted into the switch device according to the related art, the optical module operates using the digital signal processor according to the related art in the optical module.

[0003] Since each of these optical modules includes a digital signal processor of the related art, if a switch system of the related art includes 32 of these optical modules, 32 of these digital signal processors of the related art will be present in the switch system of the related art. However, since the power consumption of the digital signal processors of the related art is very high, the power consumption of the switch system of the related art will also be very high, and this problem needs to be solved as soon as possible. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a switch system.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, another object of the present disclosure is to provide a switch device.

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, it is still another object of the present disclosure to provide a linearly driven insertable / removable optical device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the present disclosure, the switch system of the present disclosure includes: a switch device including a digital signal processor and a lookup table; and a linear-drive pluggable optical device inserted into the switch device and including a microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is electrically connected to the digital signal processor and configured to send an identification code to the digital signal processor, the digital signal processor is configured to search in the lookup table for photoelectric parameters corresponding to the connection port number and the identification code of the linear-drive pluggable optical device, and to send the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor is configured to control the linear-drive pluggable optical device based on the photoelectric parameters.

[0008] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the switch system of the present disclosure as described above, the switch device further includes a connection port electrically connected to the digital signal processor, the linear-drive pluggable optical device is inserted into the connection port, the microprocessor is electrically connected to the digital signal processor via the connection port and is configured to send the identification code to the digital signal processor via the connection port, and the digital signal processor is configured to send the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor via the connection port.

[0009] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the switch system of the present disclosure as described above, the linear-drive pluggable optical device is configured to send digital diagnostic monitoring data to the digital signal processor, and the digital signal processor is configured to determine whether the digital diagnostic monitoring data is within a specification range. If the digital diagnostic monitoring data is not within the specification range, the digital signal processor is configured to adjust the photoelectric parameters and send the adjusted photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor, and the digital diagnostic monitoring data includes temperature data, emitted optical power data, received optical power data, voltage data, and current data, and the photoelectric parameters include emitted optical power parameters, laser operating voltage parameters, and laser operating current parameters.

[0010] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the switch system of the present disclosure as described above, the linear-drive pluggable optical device further includes a light source driver electrically connected to the microprocessor and a transimpedance amplifier electrically connected to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor is configured to store the photoelectric parameters and to control the light source driver and the transimpedance amplifier based on the photoelectric parameters.

[0011] Furthermore, in a specific embodiment of the switch system of the present disclosure as described above, the switch system includes a plurality of the linear-drive pluggable optical devices, the switch device includes a plurality of the connection ports, and each of the linear-drive pluggable optical devices is configured to transmit the identification code to the digital signal processor to obtain the photoelectric parameters.

[0012] In order to achieve the above-mentioned another object of the present disclosure, the switch device of the present disclosure is applied to a linear-drive pluggable optical device, the linear-drive pluggable optical device includes a microprocessor that is inserted into the switch device and sends an identification code to the switch device, the switch device includes a look-up table and a digital signal processor electrically connected to the microprocessor, the digital signal processor is configured to search in the look-up table for photoelectric parameters corresponding to the connection port number and the identification code of the linear-drive pluggable optical device, and is configured to send the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor.

[0013] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the switch device disclosed herein as described above, the switch device further includes a connection port electrically connected to the digital signal processor, the linear drive pluggable optical device is inserted into the connection port, and the digital signal processor is electrically connected to the microprocessor via the connection port, and is configured to receive the identification code transmitted from the microprocessor via the connection port and transmit the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor via the connection port.

[0014] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the switch device disclosed herein as described above, the linear drive pluggable optical device sends digital diagnostic monitoring data to the digital signal processor, and the digital signal processor is configured to determine whether the digital diagnostic monitoring data is within a specification range. If the digital diagnostic monitoring data is not within the specification range, the digital signal processor is configured to adjust the photoelectric parameters and send the adjusted photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor. The digital diagnostic monitoring data includes temperature data, emitted optical power data, received optical power data, voltage data, and current data, and the photoelectric parameters include emitted optical power parameters, laser operating voltage parameters, and laser operating current parameters.

[0015] In order to achieve the above-mentioned another object of the present disclosure, the linear drive pluggable optical device of the present disclosure is applied to a switch device and inserted into the switch device, the switch device includes a digital signal processor and a look-up table, the linear drive pluggable optical device includes a microprocessor electrically connected to the digital signal processor, the microprocessor is configured to send an identification code to the digital signal processor, the digital signal processor searches in the look-up table for photoelectric parameters corresponding to the connection port number and the identification code of the linear drive pluggable optical device, and sends the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor, and the microprocessor is configured to control the linear drive pluggable optical device based on the photoelectric parameters.

[0016] In addition, in a specific embodiment of the linear-drive pluggable optical device disclosed above, the linear-drive pluggable optical device further includes a light source driver electrically connected to the microprocessor and a transimpedance amplifier electrically connected to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is configured to store the photoelectric parameters and to control the light source driver and the transimpedance amplifier based on the photoelectric parameters, and the photoelectric parameters include output light power parameters, laser operating voltage parameters, and laser operating current parameters. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] An effect of the present disclosure is to reduce the power consumption of the switch system.

[0018] To better understand the techniques, methods, and advantages of the present disclosure, and to accomplish the objects of the present disclosure, a more in-depth and specific understanding of the objects, features, and characteristics of the present disclosure can be obtained by reference to the following detailed description and drawings, which are provided for reference and explanation purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a switch device according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a linear drive pluggable optical device of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a switch system of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Although many specific details are provided in this disclosure to enable a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the disclosure, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the disclosure can be practiced without one or more of these specific details, and in other cases, well-known details will not be shown or described to avoid obscuring the features of the disclosure. The technical content and detailed description of the present disclosure are as follows and are illustrated by the accompanying drawings.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a switch device 102 of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a linear drive pluggable optics (commonly abbreviated as LPO) device 108 of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a switch system 10 of the present disclosure.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 3 , the switch system 10 of the present disclosure includes a switch device 102 and a plurality of linearly driven pluggable optical devices 108, the switch device 102 including a digital signal processor 104, a lookup table 106, and a plurality of connection ports 116, and each of the linearly driven pluggable optical devices 108 includes a microprocessor 110, a light source driver 118, and a transimpedance amplifier (commonly abbreviated as TIA) 120.

[0023] These connection ports 116 are electrically connected to the digital signal processor 104, the microprocessor 110 is electrically connected to the light source driver 118 and the transimpedance amplifier 120, and when the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 is inserted into the connection ports 116, the microprocessor 110 is electrically connected to the digital signal processor 104 via the connection ports 116.

[0024] When the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 is inserted into the connection port 116 (e.g., when the first linear drive pluggable optical device 108 from left to right in FIG. 3 is inserted into the first connection port 116 from left to right in FIG. 3), the microprocessor 110 is configured to send an identification code 112 to the digital signal processor 104 via the connection port 116, and the identification code 112 may include, for example, a manufacturer name and a product model number, but is not limited to these in the present disclosure.

[0025] The digital signal processor 104 is then configured to search the lookup table 106 for the optoelectronic parameters 114 of the manufacturer name and product model number corresponding to the connection port number 124 and identification code 112 of the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108. The connection port number 124 represents the number of the connection port 116 into which the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 is inserted, and the digital signal processor 104 must know which of these connection ports 116 the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 is inserted into. The optoelectronic parameters 114 may include, for example, an output optical power parameter, a laser operating voltage parameter, a laser operating current parameter, etc., but are not limited thereto in the present disclosure. The following table is a simple example of the lookup table 106.

[0026] [Table 1]

[0027] As described above, when the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 is inserted into the connection port 116 numbered 01, and the manufacturer name is a first manufacturer, and the product model number is a first product model number, the digital signal processor 104 can search in the lookup table 106 for the emitted optical power parameter, the laser operating voltage parameter, and the laser operating current parameter for which the connection port number 124 is 01, the manufacturer name is the first manufacturer, and the product model number is the first product model number. That is, as shown in the above table, the emitted optical power parameter, the laser operating voltage parameter, and the laser operating current parameter of the photoelectric parameters 114 are searched for as the first parameter, the second parameter, and the third parameter, respectively.

[0028] In other words, a specific connection port 116 must be inserted by the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 having a specific identification code 112. For example, the connection port 116 with the number 01 must be inserted by the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 whose manufacturer name is the first manufacturer and whose product model number is the first product model number. The reason for this is the compatibility between the switch device 102 and the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108, mainly the connection between the light emitted from the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 and the digital signal processor 104. Since the parameter settings of the first manufacturer and the second manufacturer may be different, the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 having any identification code 112 may not function properly when inserted into the connection port 116 with the number 01. That is, the identification code 112 is like a key that can determine whether the connection port 116 is conductive.

[0029] The following is included in one specific embodiment of the present disclosure, but is not intended to limit the present disclosure: the lookup table 106 may be pre-filled and stored in the switch device 102, and if the digital signal processor 104 cannot find the corresponding connection port number 124, manufacturer name, and product model number in the lookup table 106, the switch device 102 will issue a warning. For example, taking the above table as an example, if the connection port number 124 is 01 but the manufacturer name is the second manufacturer, the switch device 102 will issue a warning; also, taking the above table as an example, if the connection port number 124 is 02 but the product model number is the third product model number, the switch device 102 will issue a warning.

[0030] Next, the digital signal processor 104 is configured to transmit the photoelectric parameters 114 to the microprocessor 110 via the connection port 116, i.e., the digital signal processor 104 is configured to notify the microprocessor 110 of the photoelectric parameters 114 via the connection port 116, in other words, the digital signal processor 104 is configured to write the photoelectric parameters 114 to the microprocessor 110 via the connection port 116.

[0031] The microprocessor 110 is configured to store the photoelectric parameters 114 and to control the light source driver 118, the transimpedance amplifier 120, and other general components belonging to general linear drive pluggable optics not shown in Figure 2 or Figure 3 using the photoelectric parameters 114 (i.e., the microprocessor 110 is configured to use the photoelectric parameters 114 to control the light source driver 118, the transimpedance amplifier 120, and other general components belonging to general linear drive pluggable optics not shown in Figure 2 or Figure 3).

[0032] Finally, to verify whether the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 is driven correctly, the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 is configured to send digital diagnostic monitoring (commonly abbreviated as DDM) data 122 to the digital signal processor 104, and the digital signal processor 104 is configured to determine whether the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is within a specification range. If the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is not within the specification range (i.e., the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is not within the specification range), the digital signal processor 104 adjusts the photoelectric parameters 114 and sends the adjusted photoelectric parameters 114 to the microprocessor 110, and then the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 is configured to send the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 to the digital signal processor 104 again.

[0033] The digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 may include, for example, temperature data, emitted optical power data, received optical power data, voltage data, current data, etc., but is not limited thereto in the present disclosure. If the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is determined to be within the specification range, the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 is determined to be operating correctly. If the digital signal processor 104 adjusts the photoelectric parameters 114 more than a predetermined number of times and the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is still not within the specification range, the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is determined to be abnormal.

[0034] After the first linear-drive pluggable optical device 108 from left to right in FIG. 3 completes the above operation flow, each of the remaining linear-drive pluggable optical devices 108 in FIG. 3 is also configured to transmit the identification code 112 to the digital signal processor 104 to sequentially acquire the photoelectric parameters 114, and determine whether the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is also within the specification range (i.e., repeat the above operation flow).

[0035] As shown again in FIG. 3 , the switch device 102 of the present disclosure is applied to a plurality of linearly driven pluggable optical devices 108 and includes a lookup table 106, a digital signal processor 104, and a plurality of connection ports 116, and each of these linearly driven pluggable optical devices 108 includes a microprocessor 110, a light source driver 118, and a transimpedance amplifier 120.

[0036] These connection ports 116 are electrically connected to the digital signal processor 104, and when the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 is inserted into the connection ports 116, the digital signal processor 104 is electrically connected to the microprocessor 110 via the connection ports 116.

[0037] The microprocessor 110 transmits the identification code 112 to the switch device 102, i.e., the digital signal processor 104 receives the identification code 112 transmitted from the microprocessor 110 via the connection port 116, and the digital signal processor 104 is configured to search the connection port number 124 of the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 and the photoelectric parameters 114 corresponding to the identification code 112 in the lookup table 106, and transmit the photoelectric parameters 114 to the microprocessor 110 via the connection port 116.

[0038] The linear drive pluggable optical device 108 sends digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 to the digital signal processor 104, which is configured to determine whether the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is within specifications, and if the digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 is not within specifications, the digital signal processor 104 is configured to adjust the photoelectric parameters 114 and send the adjusted photoelectric parameters 114 to the microprocessor 110. The digital diagnostic monitoring data 122 includes temperature data, emitted optical power data, received optical power data, voltage data, and current data, and the photoelectric parameters 114 include emitted optical power parameters, laser operating voltage parameters, and laser operating current parameters.

[0039] Other technical details of the switch device 102 of the present disclosure are the same as those of the switch system 10 of the present disclosure, and therefore will not be described here.

[0040] As shown again in FIG. 3, the linearly driven pluggable optical device 108 of the present disclosure is applied to a switch device 102, which includes a microprocessor 110, a light source driver 118, and a transimpedance amplifier 120, and the switch device 102 includes a digital signal processor 104 and a look-up table 106.

[0041] The microprocessor 110 is electrically connected to the light source driver 118 and the transimpedance amplifier 120, and when the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 is inserted into the switch device 102, the microprocessor 110 is electrically connected to the digital signal processor 104.

[0042] The microprocessor 110 is configured to send the identification code 112 to the digital signal processor 104, and the digital signal processor 104 searches the lookup table 106 for photoelectric parameters 114 corresponding to the connection port number 124 and the identification code 112 of the linear-drive pluggable optical device 108, and sends the photoelectric parameters 114 to the microprocessor 110, and the microprocessor 110 is configured to store the photoelectric parameters 114 and control the light source driver 118 and the transimpedance amplifier 120 with the photoelectric parameters 114, the photoelectric parameters 114 including an output optical power parameter, a laser operating voltage parameter, and a laser operating current parameter.

[0043] Other technical details of the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 of the present disclosure are the same as those of the switch system 10 of the present disclosure, and therefore will not be described here.

[0044] In the present disclosure, the switch device 102 and the linear drive pluggable optical device 108 of the present disclosure necessarily include general components belonging to other general switches and general linear drive pluggable optics that are not shown in Figures 1, 2 or 3 to maintain the general operation of the switch device 102 and the linear drive pluggable optical device 108, and the general components will not be described here to avoid obscuring the features of the present disclosure.

[0045] The switch device 102 may include multiple digital signal processors 104 (e.g., four) to correspond to these linear drive pluggable optical devices 108; for example, if the switch system 10 includes 32 linear drive pluggable optical devices 108, one digital signal processor 104 corresponds to eight linear drive pluggable optical devices 108.

[0046] An advantage of the present disclosure is to reduce the power consumption of the switch system 10. The linear drive pluggable optical devices 108 of the present disclosure can operate by sharing the digital signal processor 104 through the lookup table 106, thereby significantly reducing the power consumption of the switch system 10 of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not only applicable to linear drive pluggable devices, but also to co-packaged optics (commonly abbreviated as CPO).

[0047] Although the present disclosure has been described with reference to the embodiments thereof, the present disclosure is not limited to the details thereof, and various substitutions and modifications have been suggested in the above description, and other substitutions and modifications may occur to those skilled in the art, and therefore, it is to be understood that all such substitutions and modifications are within the scope of the present disclosure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 10 Switch System 102 Switching Device 104 Digital Signal Processor 106 Lookup Table 108 Linear drive insertable optical device 110 Microprocessor 112 Identification Code 114 Photoelectric Parameters 116 connection ports 118 Light Source Driver 120 Transimpedance Amplifier 122 Digital Diagnostic Monitoring Data 124 connection port number

Claims

1. a switching device including a digital signal processor and a look-up table; a linearly actuated pluggable optical device inserted into the switch device and including a microprocessor; the microprocessor is electrically connected to the digital signal processor and configured to transmit an identification code to the digital signal processor; the digital signal processor is configured to search the look-up table for photoelectric parameters corresponding to the connection port number and the identification code of the linear drive pluggable optical device, and to send the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor; the microprocessor is configured to control the linear drive pluggable optical device based on the photoelectric parameter. Switch system.

2. The switch device a connection port electrically connected to the digital signal processor; the linearly driven pluggable optical device is inserted into the connection port; the microprocessor is electrically connected to the digital signal processor via the connection port and is configured to transmit the identification code to the digital signal processor via the connection port; the digital signal processor is configured to transmit the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor via the connection port; The switch system of claim 1 .

3. the linear drive pluggable optical device is configured to transmit digital diagnostic monitoring data to the digital signal processor; the digital signal processor is configured to determine whether the digital diagnostic monitoring data is within a specification range; if the digital diagnostic monitoring data is not within a specification range, the digital signal processor is configured to adjust the photoelectric parameters and send the adjusted photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor; the digital diagnostic monitoring data includes temperature data, emitted optical power data, received optical power data, voltage data, and current data; The photoelectric parameters include an output optical power parameter, a laser operating voltage parameter, and a laser operating current parameter; The switch system according to claim 2 .

4. The linearly driven insertable / removable optical device is a light source driver electrically connected to the microprocessor; a transimpedance amplifier electrically connected to the microprocessor; the microprocessor is configured to store the photoelectric parameters and to control the light source driver and the transimpedance amplifier based on the photoelectric parameters; The switch system according to claim 3 .

5. a plurality of said linearly driven insertable and removable optical devices; the switch device includes a plurality of the connection ports; each of the linearly driven pluggable optical devices is configured to transmit the identification code to the digital signal processor to obtain the photoelectric parameters; The switch system according to claim 4 .

6. A switch device applied to a linearly driven insertable / removable optical device, the linear drive pluggable optical device is inserted into the switch device and includes a microprocessor that transmits an identification code to the switch device; The switch device A lookup table and a digital signal processor electrically connected to the microprocessor; the digital signal processor is configured to search for photoelectric parameters corresponding to the connection port number and the identification code of the linear drive pluggable optical device in the look-up table, and to send the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor; Switch device.

7. a connection port electrically connected to the digital signal processor; the linearly driven pluggable optical device is inserted into the connection port; the digital signal processor is electrically connected to the microprocessor through the connection port, and is configured to receive the identification code transmitted from the microprocessor through the connection port, and transmit the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor through the connection port; The switch device according to claim 6.

8. the linear drive pluggable optical device transmits digital diagnostic monitoring data to the digital signal processor; the digital signal processor is configured to determine whether the digital diagnostic monitoring data is within a specification range; if the digital diagnostic monitoring data is not within a specification range, the digital signal processor is configured to adjust the photoelectric parameters and send the adjusted photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor; the digital diagnostic monitoring data includes temperature data, emitted optical power data, received optical power data, voltage data, and current data; The photoelectric parameters include an output optical power parameter, a laser operating voltage parameter, and a laser operating current parameter; The switch device according to claim 7.

9. A linearly driven insertable / removable optical device applied to a switch device, the switch device includes a digital signal processor and a look-up table; the linearly driven insertable / removable optical device is inserted into the switch device; a microprocessor electrically connected to said digital signal processor; the microprocessor is configured to transmit an identification code to the digital signal processor; The digital signal processor searches the lookup table for photoelectric parameters corresponding to the connection port number and the identification code of the linear drive pluggable optical device, and sends the photoelectric parameters to the microprocessor; the microprocessor is configured to control the linear drive pluggable optical device based on the photoelectric parameter. Linear drive insertable optical device.

10. a light source driver electrically connected to the microprocessor; a transimpedance amplifier electrically connected to the microprocessor; the microprocessor is configured to store the photoelectric parameters and to control the light source driver and the transimpedance amplifier based on the photoelectric parameters; The photoelectric parameters include an output optical power parameter, a laser operating voltage parameter, and a laser operating current parameter; 10. The linear drive pluggable optical device of claim 9.

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