18222259. OPTICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION PATH MONITORING METHOD AND OPTICAL ROUTE CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
Contents
- 1 OPTICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION PATH MONITORING METHOD AND OPTICAL ROUTE CONTROL METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 OPTICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION PATH MONITORING METHOD AND OPTICAL ROUTE CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
OPTICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION PATH MONITORING METHOD AND OPTICAL ROUTE CONTROL METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Naofumi Kurosawa of Tokyo (JP)
OPTICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION PATH MONITORING METHOD AND OPTICAL ROUTE CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18222259 titled 'OPTICAL CONTROL APPARATUS, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION PATH MONITORING METHOD AND OPTICAL ROUTE CONTROL METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The optical control apparatus described in the patent application allows for the setting of optical routes in different transmission paths, enabling the control of the conductive state of these paths.
- First connection unit connects to first and second optical transmission paths
- Second connection unit connects to the first and second optical transmission paths
- Route setting unit sets optical routes in the connection units to conductive or non-conductive states
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in optical communication networks, optical switches, and optical signal processing systems.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently controlling optical routes in transmission paths, allowing for improved signal management and routing.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced control over optical transmission paths, increased flexibility in routing optical signals, and improved overall performance of optical systems.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include telecommunications systems, data centers, and high-speed optical networks.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be optical switch devices that allow for the routing of optical signals in different paths.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus handle signal interference in the transmission paths?
The patent application does not provide details on how the apparatus deals with signal interference that may occur in the optical transmission paths.
What is the power consumption of the optical control apparatus?
The patent application does not mention the power consumption of the optical control apparatus and how it may impact its operation and efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
An optical control apparatus includes a first connection unit to be connected to a first optical transmission path and a second optical transmission path, a second connection unit to be connected to the first optical transmission path and the second optical transmission path, and a route setting unit that complementarily sets a first optical route in the first connection unit and a second optical route in the second connection unit, to either of a conductive state and a non-conductive state.
