Cisco technology, inc. (20240322909). USER-SELECTABLE OPTICAL INTERFACE simplified abstract
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USER-SELECTABLE OPTICAL INTERFACE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jock T. Bovington of Koenigstein Im Taunus (DE)
Thomas J. Williams of Sudbury MA (US)
Matthew J. Traverso of Saratoga CA (US)
USER-SELECTABLE OPTICAL INTERFACE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240322909 titled 'USER-SELECTABLE OPTICAL INTERFACE
The systems and devices described in this patent application offer a user-selectable CPO interface for both duplex and parallel optical network interfaces. The systems include a pluggable optical device with a laser source subassembly, internal and external optical connectors, as well as transmit and receive optical paths.
- Pluggable optical device with laser source subassembly
- Internal and external optical connectors
- Transmit and receive optical paths
- Photonic device with laser source input channels
- Shared fiber array unit (FAU) connecting the devices
- Optical input and output channels for transmitting signals
Potential Applications: - Data centers - Telecommunications networks - Fiber optic communication systems
Problems Solved: - Simplifying interface selection for optical networks - Enhancing flexibility in network configurations
Benefits: - Improved user experience - Increased efficiency in network management - Enhanced adaptability to different network setups
Commercial Applications: Title: "Optical Network Interface Systems for Enhanced Flexibility" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as telecommunications, data centers, and network infrastructure providers to streamline network configurations and improve overall performance.
Prior Art: Further research can be conducted in the field of optical network interfaces, pluggable optical devices, and photonic devices to explore existing technologies and innovations related to this patent application.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in optical networking technologies, pluggable optical devices, and photonic devices to leverage the latest innovations in network interface systems.
Questions about Optical Network Interface Systems: 1. How does this technology improve network flexibility and efficiency? 2. What are the key features that set this system apart from traditional optical network interfaces?
Original Abstract Submitted
the systems and devices described provide for a user selectable cpo interface for both duplex and parallel optical network interfaces. the systems include a pluggable optical device with a laser source subassembly, an internal optical connector, a plurality of laser source optical paths connecting the laser source subassembly to the internal optical connector, and an external optical connector. the system also includes a plurality of transmit optical paths connecting the internal optical connector and the external optical connector and a plurality of receive paths connecting the internal optical connector and the external optical connector. the systems also include photonic device with a a set of laser source input channels connected to the pluggable optical device via a shared fiber array unit (fau), a set of optical input channels receiving input optical signals from the pluggable optical device via the shared fau, and a set of optical output channels transmitting optical signals from the photonic device to the pluggable optical device via the shared fau.
