18034754. DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF FREQUENCY MODULATION simplified abstract (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF FREQUENCY MODULATION
Organization Name
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
Inventor(s)
Tatsuya Okamoto of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Daisuke Iida of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Yusuke Koshikiya of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
Nazuki Honda of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF FREQUENCY MODULATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18034754 titled 'DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF FREQUENCY MODULATION
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure is about a device that measures the optical spectral shift of scattered light in an optical transmission line and calculates the frequency modulation amount at a specific position using this measurement.
- The device measures the optical spectral shift of scattered light in an optical transmission line.
- It calculates the frequency modulation amount at a specific position using the measured optical spectral shift.
Potential Applications
This technology can have various applications in the field of optical transmission lines and frequency modulation measurements. Some potential applications include:
- Optical communication systems
- Fiber optic sensing systems
- Optical network monitoring and maintenance
Problems Solved
This technology addresses the following problems:
- Difficulty in accurately measuring the frequency modulation amount in optical transmission lines.
- Lack of a device that can measure the optical spectral shift and calculate the frequency modulation amount at a specific position.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Accurate measurement of the frequency modulation amount in optical transmission lines.
- Ability to calculate the frequency modulation amount at a specific position.
- Improved monitoring and maintenance of optical networks.
- Enhanced performance of optical communication and sensing systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
The present disclosure relates to a frequency modulation amount measuring device that measures an optical spectral shift of scattered light at a position in an optical transmission line, and calculates a frequency modulation amount at the position, using the measured optical spectral shift.