Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device including a phase rotator configured to receive a read clock, a flip flop configured to obtain an incoming data stream, and a controller. The controller may be configured to control the phase rotator to perform phase rotation of the read clock based on information-carrying level transitions in the incoming data stream, cause a gapped read clock and an inversion of the gapped read clock to be derived in accordance with the phase rotation, where the gapped read clock being derived via gapping operations associated with the read clock, and output clock selection signals that enable the flip flop to selectively sample the incoming data stream using the gapped read clock and the inversion, thereby facilitating a data handoff between asynchronous clock domains. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for timing over a Metro Transport Networking (MTN) path include detecting a specific block in a stream of blocks, wherein each block is encoded based on a line code, and sampling an output of a clock to determine a timestamp reference based on detection of the specific block, and transmitting timing information based on the timestamp reference. The specific block can be a control block. The timing information can be transmitted via a Precision Time Protocol (PTP) message. The timing information can be transmitted via a plurality of subsequent specific blocks.

Abstract: In some examples, a circuit includes a capacitor having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal coupled to a voltage supply terminal of the circuit. The circuit also includes a transistor having a transistor gate, a transistor drain, and a transistor source, the transistor source coupled to ground and the transistor drain coupled to an input terminal of the circuit. The transistor is configured to conduct responsive to a gate signal received at the transistor gate, the gate signal based on a signal provided at the second terminal of the capacitor. The circuit also includes a Schmitt trigger having a Schmitt trigger input coupled to the transistor drain.

Abstract: An asynchronous adaptation process includes receiving a first plurality of frames of a first interface group at a first rate, determining idle/stuffing data to be added in each of the first plurality of frames based on a second rate associated with a second plurality of frames of a second interface group, adding information about the idle/stuffing data in each frame of the first plurality of frames in a preceding frame, and transmitting the second plurality of frames of the second interface group with the idle/stuffing data included therein, wherein the second plurality of frames includes the first plurality of frames with the idle/stuffing data.

Abstract: A coherent optical modem includes an optical interface; and circuitry connected to the optical interface and configured to detect a first timing reference point in a transmit Digital Signal Processor (DSP) frame in a transmit direction from a first node to a second node, and detect a second timing reference point in a receive DSP frame in a receive direction from the second node to the first node, wherein the first timing reference point and the second timing reference point are determined based on a pattern in any DSP frame field including i) padding area, ii) a reserved area, and iii) a DSP Multi-Frame Alignment Signal (MFAS) area. The pattern can be input in select DSP frames for a time period that is greater than a time period for each DSP frame.

Abstract: An asynchronous adaptation process includes receiving a first plurality of frames of a first interface group at a first rate, determining idle/stuffing data to be added in each of the first plurality of frames based on a second rate associated with a second plurality of frames of a second interface group, adding information about the idle/stuffing data in each frame of the first plurality of frames in a preceding frame, and transmitting the second plurality of frames of the second interface group with the idle/stuffing data included therein, wherein the second plurality of frames includes the first plurality of frames with the idle/stuffing data.

Abstract: A coherent optical modem includes an optical interface; and circuitry connected to the optical interface and configured to detect a first timing reference point in a transmit Digital Signal Processor (DSP) frame in a transmit direction from a first node to a second node, and detect a second timing reference point in a receive DSP frame in a receive direction from the second node to the first node, wherein the first timing reference point and the second timing reference point are determined based on a pattern in any DSP frame field including i) padding area, ii) a reserved area, and iii) a DSP Multi-Frame Alignment Signal (MFAS) area. The pattern can be input in select DSP frames for a time period that is greater than a time period for each DSP frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Optical Transport Network (OTN) transmission include an adaptation circuit configured to receive a plurality of signals each from a corresponding optical modem of a plurality of optical modems, wherein each of the plurality of signals was received by the corresponding optical modem, and reassemble the plurality of signals into an Optical Transport Network (OTN) signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for timing over a Metro Transport Networking (MTN) path include detecting a specific block in a stream of blocks, wherein each block is encoded based on a line code, and sampling an output of a clock to determine a timestamp reference based on detection of the specific block, and transmitting timing information based on the timestamp reference. The specific block can be a control block. The timing information can be transmitted via a Precision Time Protocol (PTP) message. The timing information can be transmitted via a plurality of subsequent specific blocks.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Optical Transport Network (OTN) transmission include an adaptation circuit configured to receive a plurality of signals each from a corresponding optical modem of a plurality of optical modems, wherein each of the plurality of signals was received by the corresponding optical modem, and reassemble the plurality of signals into an Optical Transport Network (OTN) signal.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body in a weight mount. The weight member is constructed to utilize lateral forces to couple to the head body to minimize the structure required to retain the weight member. The weight member includes a spring feature that is movably coupled to a weight body so that it is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the second configuration a portion of the spring feature extends outward from a side wall of the weight body. The weight mount includes an undercut and the spring feature extends into the undercut and is partially flexed by the abutment of the spring feature and a perimeter wall of weight mount when the weight member is disposed in the weight mount.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Optical Transport Network (OTN) transmission include receiving an OTN client signal for transmission via a plurality of line side modems; segmenting the OTN client signal into a plurality of flows; providing the plurality of flows to the plurality of line side modems, wherein the OTN client signal is a single client which is transmitted optically via the plurality of line side modems which are each different line interfaces. The OTN client can be an Optical channel Transport Unit (C=100)×n (n=1, 2, 3, . . . ) OTUCn.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body. The weight member is constructed to utilize lateral forces to couple to the head body to minimize the structure required to retain the weight member, and the weight member is preferably constructed so that it has a low profile.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body. The weight member is constructed to utilize lateral forces to couple to the head body to minimize the structure required to retain the weight member, and the weight member is preferably constructed so that it has a low profile.

Abstract: A downhole under-reamer for use in reaming a downhole bore. The under-reamer comprises a body and a plurality of cutters mounted on the body. The cutters are mounted on the body so as to be extendable from a retracted position to at least two extended positions. The at least two extended positions comprise reaming positions at respective first and second reaming diameters.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body in a weight mount. The weight member is constructed to utilize lateral forces to couple to the head body to minimize the structure required to retain the weight member. The weight member includes a spring feature that is movably coupled to a weight body so that it is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the second configuration a portion of the spring feature extends outward from a side wall of the weight body. The weight mount includes an undercut and the spring feature extends into the undercut and is partially flexed by the abutment of the spring feature and a perimeter wall of weight mount when the weight member is disposed in the weight mount.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Optical Transport Network (OTN) transmission include receiving an OTN client signal for transmission via a plurality of line side modems; segmenting the OTN client signal into a plurality of flows; providing the plurality of flows to the plurality of line side modems, wherein the OTN client signal is a single client which is transmitted optically via the plurality of line side modems which are each different line interfaces. The OTN client can be an Optical channel Transport Unit (C=100)×n (n=1, 2, 3, . . . ) OTUCn.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body in a weight mount. The weight member is constructed to utilize lateral forces to couple to the head body to minimize the structure required to retain the weight member. The weight member includes a spring feature that is movably coupled to a weight body so that it is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the second configuration a portion of the spring feature extends outward from a side wall of the weight body. The weight mount includes an undercut and the spring feature extends into the undercut and is partially flexed by the abutment of the spring feature and a perimeter wall of weight mount when the weight member is disposed in the weight mount.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a club head body and a weight member that is secured to the body. The weight member is constructed to utilize lateral forces to couple to the head body to minimize the structure required to retain the weight member, and the weight member is preferably constructed so that it has a low profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods for Optical Transport Network (OTN) adaptation to provide sub-rate granularity and distribution include segmenting an OTN signal into N flows of cells with associated identifiers, based on tributary slots of the OTN signal, wherein N?0, and wherein the cells do not include unallocated payload from the OTN signal; switching the cells to a scheduler; and scheduling, from the scheduler, the cells for a line side modem.