Nec corporation (20240097397). OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION 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 Original Abstract Submitted
OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Hitoshi Takeshita of Tokyo (JP)
Keiichi Matsumoto of Tokyo (JP)
Shigeyuki Yanagimachi of Tokyo (JP)
OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240097397 titled 'OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION DEVICE, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an optical amplification device that can amplify multiple optical signal beams propagating through a multi-core optical fiber by converting their spatial layout from a coupled state to a non-coupled state and then back to the coupled state after amplification.
- The device includes first optical spatial layout converting means to separate the optical signal beams in the non-coupled state, optical amplifying means to amplify the separated beams, and second optical spatial layout converting means to recombine the amplified beams back into the coupled state.
Potential Applications
- Long-distance optical communication systems
- Fiber optic networks
- Data transmission in high-speed internet connections
Problems Solved
- Overcoming signal interference in multi-core optical fibers
- Enabling relay optical amplification in complex optical transmission systems
Benefits
- Improved signal quality
- Increased transmission distances
- Enhanced data transfer speeds
Potential Commercial Applications
Optical communication equipment manufacturers can integrate this technology into their products to enhance the performance of their optical amplification devices.
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to optical amplification devices for multi-core optical fibers, but specific examples are not provided in the abstract.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology compare to traditional optical amplification methods?
This article does not compare the proposed technology to existing optical amplification techniques in terms of performance, cost, or efficiency.
What are the potential limitations or challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale?
The article does not address any potential obstacles or drawbacks that could arise when deploying this optical amplification device in real-world applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
it is difficult to construct an optical fiber transmission system enabling relay optical amplification using a coupled multi-core optical fiber as an optical transmission path; therefore, an optical amplification device includes first optical spatial layout converting means for converting a spatial layout of a plurality of optical signal beams propagating through each of a plurality of cores, from a coupled state in which optical signal beams interfere between a plurality of cores to a non-coupled state in which optical signal beam interference is reduced between a plurality of cores; optical amplifying means for amplifying, in the non-coupled state, the plurality of optical signal beams with the non-coupled state and generating a plurality of amplified optical signal beams; and second optical spatial layout converting means for converting a spatial layout of the plurality of amplified optical signal beams from the non-coupled state to the coupled state.
