Optical Fiber Connector Circular Polarizer Power Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Optical fiber connectors require high power to drive signal transmission, leading to energy waste due to excessive signal strength, which is not efficiently managed in current communication technologies.
Innovation Solution
The optical fiber connector employs a circular polarizer to divide received optical signals into two components, where the first component is converted into low-power electrical signals to drive the transceiving module, reducing overall power requirements and minimizing energy waste by utilizing only the necessary power for signal transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If optical fiber connector uses high power to drive signal transmission, then signal transmission capability is improved, but energy waste increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of optical signal strength by introducing a circular polarizer that divides the received optical signal into two components with different strengths. The first component is converted to electrical signals at a lower power level, while the second component maintains higher power for transmission, thus optimizing the power parameter to reduce energy waste while maintaining transmission capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the optical signal into two distinct components through the circular polarizer: a first component for conversion to low-power electrical signals and a second component for maintaining high power transmission. This segmentation allows each component to be processed according to its specific power requirements, resolving the contradiction between transmission capability and energy efficiency
2Reliability
If optical fiber connector receives strong optical signals, then signal strength requirement is met, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the power consumption parameter by selectively converting only the necessary portion of the optical signal to electrical signals at low power levels. The circular polarizer ensures that the first component is converted to electrical signals while the second component maintains its optical form for transmission, thus meeting signal strength requirements while minimizing power consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by converting only the first component of the optical signal to electrical signals rather than converting the entire signal. This partial conversion is sufficient to meet the signal strength requirements for the transceiving module while avoiding the excessive power consumption that would result from converting the full signal strength
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution decreases the power energy requirement for optical fiber connectors, effectively managing signal strength and reducing energy waste, thereby enhancing power efficiency in optical fiber communication systems.
Implementation Method 1
The optical fiber connector employs a circular polarizer to divide received optical signals into two components
Implementation Method 2
a photo detector to detect the first optical signals
Data Source
AI summary
An optical fiber connector includes a circular polarizer, an optical electrical converter, and a transceiving module. The circular polarizer receives external optical signals from an optical fiber and divides the received optical signals into first optical signals and second optical signals. The optical electrical converter converts the first optical signals into first electrical signals. The transceiving module receives third electrical signals from ports of an optical communication device, and includes an optical electrical converting circuit and an electrical optical converting circuit. The optical electrical converting circuit converts the second optical signals into second electrical signals and transmits the second electrical signals to the optical communication device. The electrical optical converting circuit converts the third electrical signals into third optical signals and transmits the third optical signals to the optical fiber. The first electrical signals are used to drive the transceiving module.