18205017. OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, COMPOSITE OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
Contents
- 1 OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, COMPOSITE OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, COMPOSITE OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Original Abstract Submitted
OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, COMPOSITE OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Takenao Yokomori of Tokyo (JP)
OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, COMPOSITE OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18205017 titled 'OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, COMPOSITE OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTICAL CONNECTION DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an optical connection device that includes two optical components with different optical axes, connected by a silicon optical waveguide module.
- The device consists of a first optical component with a specific optical axis.
- There is a second optical component with a different optical axis.
- A silicon optical waveguide module is used to connect the first and second optical components.
- The waveguide has a bending shape that changes the direction of the first optical axis to align with the second optical axis.
Potential Applications
This technology has potential applications in various fields, including:
- Telecommunications: Optical connection devices are crucial for transmitting data in high-speed communication networks.
- Data centers: Optical connections are used to interconnect servers and storage devices in data centers.
- Medical imaging: Optical connections are used in medical imaging devices to transmit images and data.
- Industrial automation: Optical connections are used in industrial automation systems for high-speed data transmission.
Problems Solved
The optical connection device solves several problems in the field of optical communication:
- Alignment: The device allows for the alignment of optical components with different optical axes, ensuring efficient data transmission.
- Space-saving: The use of a silicon optical waveguide module enables compact and space-saving designs.
- Signal loss: The bending shape of the waveguide minimizes signal loss during the transmission process.
Benefits
The optical connection device offers several benefits:
- Improved efficiency: The device ensures efficient data transmission by aligning optical components with different optical axes.
- Compact design: The use of a silicon optical waveguide module allows for a compact and space-saving design.
- Reduced signal loss: The bending shape of the waveguide minimizes signal loss, resulting in improved data transmission quality.
Original Abstract Submitted
An optical connection device includes a first optical component having a first optical axis, a second optical component having a second optical axis different from the first optical axis, and a silicon optical waveguide module that includes a silicon optical waveguide having a bending shape for changing a direction of the first optical axis to a direction of the second optical axis and is connected to each of the first optical component and the second optical component.
