18580408. DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING POWER COUPLING COEFFICIENTS BETWEEN CORES simplified abstract (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION)

DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING POWER COUPLING COEFFICIENTS BETWEEN CORES

Organization Name

NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Atsushi Nakamura of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Yusuke Koshikiya of Musashino-shi, Tokyo (JP)

Nazuki Honda of Musashino, Tokyo (JP)

DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING POWER COUPLING COEFFICIENTS BETWEEN CORES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18580408 titled 'DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING POWER COUPLING COEFFICIENTS BETWEEN CORES

The device described in the patent application measures the group delay time difference between eigenmodes, spatial mode dispersion, and average power coupling coefficient in a coupled two-core fiber at a specific wavelength.

• Acquires group delay time difference between eigenmodes in a two-core fiber
• Acquires spatial mode dispersion between eigenmodes in a two-core fiber
• Calculates average power coupling coefficient between cores in the fiber
• Uses group delay time difference, spatial mode dispersion, and fiber length for calculations

Potential Applications: - Optical communication systems - Fiber optic sensors - Data transmission networks

Problems Solved: - Improving efficiency of power coupling in fiber optic systems - Enhancing data transmission speed and reliability

Benefits: - Increased data transmission rates - Improved signal quality - Enhanced overall performance of optical communication systems

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing Data Transmission Efficiency in Fiber Optic Systems" This technology can be utilized in telecommunications companies, data centers, and research institutions to optimize data transmission processes and improve network performance.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the device calculate the average power coupling coefficient between cores in the two-core fiber? 2. What are the specific advantages of measuring group delay time difference and spatial mode dispersion in the fiber optic system?

Original Abstract Submitted

A device according to the present disclosure: acquires a group delay time difference between eigenmodes, at a specific wavelength, in a coupled two-core fiber; acquires spatial mode dispersion between the eigenmodes, at the specific wavelength, in the coupled two-core fiber; and calculates an average power coupling coefficient between cores, at the specific wavelength, within an entire length of the coupled two-core fiber by using the group delay time difference, the spatial mode dispersion, and a length of the coupled two-core fiber.