Patents Assigned to Alpenio, Inc.
  • Method and apparatus for transporting computer bus protocols over an optical link
    Patent number: 8098993
    Abstract: A system is provided for implementing PCI Express protocol signals over an optical link. A transmission circuit is used to provide an electrical-to-optical conversion, a receiving circuit provides an optical-to-electrical conversion, and a sideband circuit is used to provide and receive control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Alpenio, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Assaf Shacham, Marc Epitaux