Optical Transceiver Volume Reduction via Chip Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional optical transceiver devices have a large volume due to the need for multiple O/E transceivers and reserved space for optical fiber routing, limiting their miniaturization potential.
Innovation Solution
An optical transceiver device with an integrated O/E transceiver module on a single chip and an optical switching module using a mirror total reflection principle, which reduces the volume by eliminating the need for separate O/E transceiver units and optimizing optical fiber routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple O/E transceivers are provided in conventional optical transceiver devices to connect to multiple optical network equipments, then the device can provide more optical signal transmitting channels, but the volume of the device increases due to maximized O/E transceiving modules
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple O/E transceiver units onto a single integrated chip, merging what were previously separate discrete components into one unified device. This consolidation maintains the capability to provide multiple optical signal transmitting channels while significantly reducing the overall device volume by eliminating the need for multiple separate O/E transceiving modules
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated chip is designed to perform multiple O/E transceiving functions simultaneously, with each unit on the chip capable of independent operation. This multi-functional design allows the device to connect to multiple optical network equipments through a single compact unit, providing versatility without increasing volume
2Reliability
If optical cables are used to transmit optical signals between optical switching switches and optical transceiving components, then optical signals can transmit without degradation, but a certain bending radius must be reserved, preventing volume reduction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional optical cables with an optical waveguide structure integrated into the device. This substitution eliminates the need for external optical cables that require bending radius, while maintaining reliable optical signal transmission through the integrated waveguide path between the optical switching switch and O/E transceiver units
3Ease of operation
If conventional optical transceiver devices use separate O/E transceiver units, then each unit can be independently controlled, but the device complexity and volume increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple O/E transceiver units are integrated on a single chip while maintaining independent control capabilities through individual control interfaces. This merging reduces structural complexity and volume while preserving the ease of operation by allowing each unit to be independently controlled through standardized control mechanisms
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
The solution significantly reduces the volume of the optical transceiver device by integrating multiple O/E transceiver units and using a mirror total reflection principle for optical channel switching, allowing for more compact designs and flexible operation modes.
Implementation Method 1
Because the transmitting of optical signal in optical cables utilizes refraction and total reflection of optical signal
Implementation Method 2
Because the transmitting of optical signal in optical cables utilizes refraction and total reflection of optical signal
Implementation Method 3
an optical switching module using a mirror total reflection principle
Data Source
AI summary
An optical transceiver device is provided, including an O/E transceiver module, an optical switching module and a switching control module, for providing network communication services for a first and a second optical fiber network equipment. The O/E transceiver module is an integrated chip having multiple transceiver units integrated therein. The switching control module is connected to an in-line equipment and the optical switching module for controlling the optical switching module to execute corresponding optical path switching operation according to an optical path switching control signal output from the inline equipment. In comparison with conventional optical transceiver devices, the invention is advantageous of simple structure, smaller volume and more flexible optical path switching.