Patents by Inventor Sylvia Smolorz

Sylvia Smolorz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Optical network and method for processing data in an optical network
    Patent number: 10038946
    Abstract: An optical network has an optical line termination coupled to a backbone network, in particular to an optical long haul network and a local exchange coupled to an optical access network. The local exchange provides an optical connection between an optical network unit of a tree topology and the optical line termination, which is part of a ring topology. There is also described a method for processing data in such an optical network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Xieon Networks S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Sylvia Smolorz
  • Method and device for adjusting a laser in an optical network
    Patent number: 9173013
    Abstract: A method and a device for adjusting a laser in an optical network. At least one alive message is transmitted from a first optical component towards a second optical component. A confirmation message is transmitted from the second optical component to the first optical component determining the wavelength of the laser to be used based on the alive message received by the second optical component. Furthermore, an optical communication system is provided with an optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Xieon Networks S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz
  • Electrically controllable collimator in a laser resonator
    Patent number: 8989597
    Abstract: A collimator for a laser assembly includes a first electrostatically controllable liquid lense having a first optical axis and a second electrostatically controllable liquid lense having a second optical axis aligned with the first optical axis. A laser is provided and has such a collimator. Finally, a transmitter uses the laser for optical data transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Xieon Networks S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Thomas Treyer, Sylvia Smolorz
  • Optical network and method for processing data in an optical network
    Patent number: 8934771
    Abstract: An optical network has an optical line termination coupled to a backbone network, in particular to an optical long haul network and a local exchange coupled to an optical access network. The local exchange provides an optical connection between an optical network unit of a tree topology and the optical line termination, which is part of a ring topology. There is also described a method for processing data in such an optical network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Xieon Networks S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Sylvia Smolorz
  • OPTICAL NETWORK AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20140369683
    Abstract: An optical network has an optical line termination coupled to a backbone network, in particular to an optical long haul network and a local exchange coupled to an optical access network. The local exchange provides an optical connection between an optical network unit of a tree topology and the optical line termination, which is part of a ring topology. There is also described a method for processing data in such an optical network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Sylvia SMOLORZ
  • Method of operating a laser in an optical component, optical component, and optical communication system
    Patent number: 8824034
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating a laser in an optical component are provided, wherein the laser is a local oscillator of the optical component; and wherein a linewidth of the laser is broadened. Furthermore, an optical communication system is suggested comprising said optical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Xieon Networks S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Harald Rohde, Thomas Treyer, Sylvia Smolorz, Erich Gottwald
  • Method and arrangement for transmitting signals in a point to multipoint network
    Patent number: 8687962
    Abstract: Bidirectional data signals are exchanged between a central unit and a plurality of network terminals. The optical carrier frequencies of the downstream and upstream signals are chosen so that reflections do not interfere with the selected signal at the optical network unit and not with the received upstream signals at the central unit. The optical network units select their associated downstream signal and generate an associated upstream signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Xieon Networks S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Erich Gottwald, Sylvia Smolorz
  • OPTICAL NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130343765
    Abstract: A method for an optical network system and an optical network system comprising a first optical network unit a second optical network unit including a receiver and a transmitter, wherein the first optical network unit is coupled with the receiver and the transmitter via an asymmetric optical coupling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz
  • Method and device for data processing
    Patent number: 8600230
    Abstract: A method and a device for data processing in an optical network element are suggested, wherein the optical network element changes between a low-speed mode and a high-speed mode of data transmission. In this manner, the optical network element has efficient power savings because it can effectively operate in the low-speed mode which requires less power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks Oy
    Inventors: Thomas Treyer, Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz
  • Method and optical network component for signal processing in an optical network and communication system
    Patent number: 8306423
    Abstract: A method and an optical network component for data processing in an optical network. A first signal and a second signal are influenced by a tunable element. The first signal is an incoming optical signal, and the second signal is a local oscillator signal generated by a laser. The laser has an optical gain element that is tuned by the tunable element. A communication system is provided with the optical network component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks OY
    Inventors: Erich Gottwald, Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz
  • ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE COLLIMATOR IN A LASER RESONATOR
    Publication number: 20120230704
    Abstract: A collimator for a laser assembly includes a first electrostatically controllable liquid lense having a first optical axis and a second electrostatically controllable liquid lense having a second optical axis aligned with the first optical axis. A laser is provided and has such a collimator. Finally, a transmitter uses the laser for optical data transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Thomas Treyer, Sylvia Smolorz
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A TUNABLE LASER OF AN OPTICAL NETWORK ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20120219025
    Abstract: A method and a device are provided for adjusting a tunable laser of an optical network element. A wavelength of the tunable laser is adjusted by varying a current driving the tunable laser. The wavelength of the tunable laser is adjusted by varying a temperature of the tunable laser or at least a portion thereof relative to an environmental temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Erich Gottwald, Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz
  • OPTICAL NETWORK AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120207473
    Abstract: An optical network has an optical line termination coupled to a backbone network, in particular to an optical long haul network and a local exchange coupled to an optical access network. The local exchange provides an optical connection between an optical network unit of a tree topology and the optical line termination, which is part of a ring topology. There is also described a method for processing data in such an optical network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventor: Sylvia Smolorz
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A LASER IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK
    Publication number: 20120183297
    Abstract: A method and a device for adjusting a laser in an optical network. At least one alive message is transmitted from a first optical component towards a second optical component. A confirmation message is transmitted from the second optical component to the first optical component determining the wavelength of the laser to be used based on the alive message received by the second optical component. Furthermore, an optical communication system is provided with an optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz
  • METHOD OF OPERATING A LASER IN AN OPTICAL COMPONENT, OPTICAL COMPONENT, AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120170092
    Abstract: A method and a device for operating a laser in an optical component are provided, wherein the laser is a local oscillator of the optical component; and wherein a linewidth of the laser is broadened. Furthermore, an optical communication system is suggested comprising said optical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Harald Rohde, Thomas Treyer, Sylvia Smolorz, Erich Gottwald
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DATA PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20120087660
    Abstract: A method and a device for data processing in an optical network element are suggested, wherein the optical network element changes between a low-speed mode and a high-speed mode of data transmission. In this manner, the optical network element has efficient power savings because it can effectively operate in the low-speed mode which requires less power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Thomas Treyer, Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz
  • METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS IN A POINT TO MULTIPOINT NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110262131
    Abstract: Bidirectional data signals are exchanged between a central unit and a plurality of network terminals. The optical carrier frequencies of the downstream and upstream signals are chosen so that reflections do not interfere with the selected signal at the optical network unit and not with the received upstream signals at the central unit. The optical network units select their associated downstream signal and generate an associated upstream signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: ERICH GOTTWALD, SYLVIA SMOLORZ
  • COHERENT OPTICAL SYSTEM COMPRISING A TUNABLE LOCAL OSCILLATOR
    Publication number: 20110076033
    Abstract: A method and an optical network component for data processing in an optical network. A first signal and a second signal are influenced by a tunable element. The first signal is an incoming optical signal, and the second signal is a local oscillator signal generated by a laser. The laser has an optical gain element that is tuned by the tunable element. A communication system is provided with the optical network component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Erich Gottwald, Harald Rohde, Sylvia Smolorz