18496264. Optical Power Adjustment System and Optical Power Adjustment Apparatus simplified abstract (Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)
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Optical Power Adjustment System and Optical Power Adjustment Apparatus
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Linbojie Huang of Shenzhen (CN)
Optical Power Adjustment System and Optical Power Adjustment Apparatus - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18496264 titled 'Optical Power Adjustment System and Optical Power Adjustment Apparatus
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an optical power adjustment system and apparatus that includes a multi-mode light source, a mode demultiplexer, and an optical power adjustment apparatus.
- The multi-mode light source outputs a multi-mode optical signal with N transverse-mode optical signals, where N=2 and M is an integer greater than 1.
- The mode demultiplexer converts the N transverse-mode optical signals into N fundamental-mode optical signals.
- The optical power adjustment apparatus consists of M optical power adjustment modules, each with phase shifters, and a control apparatus connected to the M modules.
- Each optical power adjustment module includes 2 multi-mode interferometers (MMIs).
Potential applications of this technology:
- Optical communication systems
- Fiber optic networks
- Laser systems
- Sensing and measurement devices
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient adjustment of optical power levels
- Conversion of multi-mode optical signals to fundamental-mode signals
- Control of optical power distribution
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved signal quality
- Enhanced system performance
- Flexibility in adjusting optical power levels
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments of this application provide an optical power adjustment system and an optical power adjustment apparatus. The system includes a multi-mode light source, a mode demultiplexer, and an optical power adjustment apparatus. The multi-mode light source is configured to output a multi-mode optical signal, where the multi-mode optical signal includes N transverse-mode optical signals, N=2, and M is an integer greater than 1. The mode demultiplexer is configured to convert the N transverse-mode optical signals into N fundamental-mode optical signals, and output the N fundamental-mode optical signals. The optical power adjustment apparatus includes M optical power adjustment modules and a control apparatus, each optical power adjustment module includes a plurality of phase shifters, and the control apparatus is electrically connected to the M optical power adjustment modules. A Koptical power adjustment module includes 2multi-mode interferometers MMIs.
