Abstract: An achromatic optical subassembly is suitable for connecting with an optical fiber. The achromatic optical subassembly includes a light-emitting unit, a light guide unit and an achromatic unit. The light-emitting includes a light source with broad spectral width used for optical fiber, wherein the spectral width of the light source with broad spectral width is at least greater than 30 nm. The light guide unit is disposed opposite the light-emitting unit and includes a ferrule for the optical fiber to pass through. The achromatic unit is disposed between the light-emitting unit and the guide unit, wherein the light source with broad spectral width passes through the achromatic unit, after which the different wavelengths of the light source with broad spectral width traveling along the respective optical paths are brought to the same focus and incident on the optical fiber in the light guide unit.

Abstract: A method for equalization in an access network of passive optical network type. The method includes, for a given optical distribution network connecting a given input port of an optical line termination to a given plurality of optical network units: for at least one of the optical network units of the given plurality, obtaining a distance between the optical line termination and the optical network unit; determining a representative distance associated with the given optical distribution network, according to the one or more distances obtained; determining at least one equalization parameter, according to the representative distance; and equalizing transmission channels within the given optical distribution network, according to the at least one equalization parameter, each of the transmission channels connecting the given port of the optical line termination to one of the optical network units of the given plurality.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a photonic transmission system. In an illustrative example, a photonic transmission system may include a network of Photonic Energy Transmission and Communication System (PETACS). The PETACS, for example, may include a concentrator to receive solar energy to power various photonic loads. The concentrator may, for example, be configured to track an incoming light beam to a photovoltaic cell. For example, the PETACS may include a polarizing beam multiplexing system (PBMS). The PBMS may, for example, split a received light beam into multiple beams based on predetermined ranges of wavelengths. The PBMS may then power various photonic loads independently and simultaneously corresponding to a range of wavelengths. For example, the PETACS may transmit excess photonic energy and/or data to a remote PETACS using a steerable beam transceiver unit. Various embodiments may advantageously improve utilization of photonic energy and increase generation efficiency from solar energy.

Abstract: A semiconductor IQ optical modulator in which a phase modulation unit is configured by a differential capacitively loaded traveling-wave electrode structure based on an SS line configuration, phase modulation units of adjacent channels are spaced apart from each other by 400 ?m or more, a distance between main signal lines of the capacitance loading type structure is 60 ?m or less, a DC phase adjustment electrode and a PAD are provided between an I side phase modulation unit and a Q side phase modulation unit, the DC phase adjustment electrode is spaced apart by at least 80 ?m or more from a signal line of the phase adjustment unit, and a crosstalk characteristic between the adjacent channels is ?30 dB or less in a required frequency band.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Techniques described herein provide for a user equipment (UE) with a Modulated Retro Reflector (MRR) to support full duplex Optical Wireless Communications. To achieve full duplex communication, the UE and a network entity may use compatible modulation schemes for downlink communications and uplink communications. The UE and network entity may negotiate and agree upon compatible the uplink and downlink modulation schemes. The UE may receive a downlink OWC transmission using the downlink modulation scheme and transmit an uplink OWC transmission via modulating the downlink transmission in accordance with the uplink modulation scheme.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods are for reducing polarization dependent loss in an optical link including: i) changing, by a state of polarization (SOP) controller, an SOP of an optical signal propagating in the optical link; ii) computing, by a link controller, a polarization dependent loss (PDL) in a portion of the optical link; iii) generating, by the link controller, a control signal according to the PDL; and iv) based on the control signal, changing, by the SOP controller, the SOP of the optical signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector designed to improve the insertion of an optical fiber within the fiber optic connector. The fiber optic connector may include a lead-in tube that makes the insertion of an optical fiber easier. That is, the lead-in tube may be molded over a ferrule hub to fully encapsulate a rear end thereof such that the optical fiber does not snag or hang up during insertion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical signal transmission system and method for rotary joints. The system comprises a hollow cylindrical rotor, a hollow cylindrical stator, a plurality of sets of photodetectors arranged on the inner cylindrical wall of the rotor and the stator respectively, a plurality of optical signal sources and optical signal transmit-receive channels. Light beams emitted from the optical signal sources reach the corresponding photodetectors through the optical signal transmit-receive channels. The corresponding photodetectors convert optical signals into electrical signals. Optical signals are transmitted in the optical signal transmission system for symmetric duplex communication, where there is no distinction between uplink and downlink.

Abstract: This application provides an optical component including a base, a light splitting structure, a first filter, and a collimation lens, where a first optical signal on a first path is incident on a light splitting surface of the first filter through a light inlet/outlet; the light splitting surface of the first filter reflects the first optical signal to the collimation lens along a second path, where the collimation lens disposed on the second path is configured to convert the first optical signal on the second path into parallel light; and the first optical signal includes a signal of at least one type of wavelength, and the light splitting structure is disposed on an emergent path of the first optical signal after the first optical signal passes through the collimation lens, and is configured to output, based on the wavelength type, the first optical signal adjusted by the collimation lens.

Abstract: An optical transceiver includes: an optical transceiver circuit; a light source device to multiplex light rays emitted from light source elements having different wavelengths, and output multiplexed light; a demultiplexer to demultiplex the light output from the light source device into wavelengths to supply the wavelengths to the optical transceiver circuit; monitors to monitor the wavelengths at output ports of the demultiplexer, respectively; and a wavelength controller to control the wavelengths of the light source elements, based on monitoring results of the monitors, wherein the demultiplexer includes unit circuits in each of which three asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometers having a predetermined arm length difference are cascaded in a tree shape, and each of the monitors is arranged at an output waveguide of an asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer at an end of the cascaded tree, to be connected to the wavelength controller via a signal line.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to generating a configuration of waveguide propagation constants formed in a waveguide array system. The configuration of propagation constants can be made via a recursive detuning process that produces approximations to a fractal structure designed to maximally localize eigenstates of a waveguide array. The eigenstates being maximally localized enables strong suppression of crosstalk between the waveguides. Performing more detuning iterations can produce a configuration of propagation constants that better approximates the fractal structure and suppresses crosstalk over larger distances.

Abstract: A fiber optic-based communications network includes: a power insertion device, connected to multiple fiber links from a data source, configured to provide power insertion to a hybrid fiber/power cable connected to at least one fiber link of the multiple fiber links; the hybrid fiber/power cable, connecting the power insertion device to a connection interface device, configured to transmit data and power from the power insertion device to the connection interface device; and the connection interface device, configured to provide an interface for connection to an end device via a power over Ethernet (PoE)-compatible connection and to provide optical to electrical media conversion for data transmitted from the power insertion device to an end device via the hybrid fiber/power cable and the PoE-compatible connection.

Abstract: An optical transmitter includes an optical modulator, a tunable optical filter, a temperature sensor, and a processor. The tunable optical filter is provided on an output side of the optical modulator and transmits light of a frequency corresponding to a control voltage. The temperature sensor detects a temperature around the tunable optical filter. The processor detects an optical loss occurring in the tunable optical filter, calculates a width of a range of the control voltage in which the detected optical loss is smaller than a specified threshold, adjusts the control voltage based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, and shifts the control voltage by a specified amount that is larger than zero and smaller than or equal to a half of the calculated width of the range when the optical loss is larger than or equal to the threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications enclosure having cable ports and an internal optical tapping or indexing architecture. The cable ports can be defined by hardened fiber optic adapters.

Abstract: This optical fiber cable is a central-core-type cable in which slotted rods are not used, and is composed of a core, a wrapper, a tension member, a ripcord, a sheath, and the like. The core is formed by twisting together a plurality of optical fiber units without back-twisting. The optical fiber units are formed by twisting together a plurality of intermittently-fixed optical fiber ribbons. A direction in which the optical fiber ribbons are twisted together is same as a direction in which the optical fiber units are twisted together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photodetector with a resonant waveguide structure, including: a substrate; a light absorption layer located on the substrate and configured for detecting an optical signal; a resonant waveguide structure including a first waveguide portion and a second waveguide portion spaced apart; the first waveguide portion receives the optical signal and transmits the received optical signal to a first region of the second waveguide portion, the second waveguide portion includes a second region for coupling the optical signal to the light absorption layer, and the second waveguide portion provides a circular transmission path for transmission of the optical signal to transmit the optical signal that transmitted to the first region to the second region along part of the circular transmission path and retransmit the optical signal that flows through the second region without being coupled to the light absorption layer to the second region along the circular transmission path.

Abstract: A method for providing tests and measurements using a transceiver is disclosed. In some examples, the method may involve using, at least one test instrument and at least one transceiver, to perform tests and measurements at a testing point in a network. The tests and measurements may include at least one of: (1) channel or wavelength and data measurements; (2) insertion loss and optical power measurements; or (3) bit error rate (BER) measurements.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of receiving a plurality of data streams at an electromagnetic field receiver in a wireless telecommunications network, the method including obtaining data indicating detection of a first electromagnetic field incident at a transmission medium during a timeslot of a first subset of a plurality of timeslots; associating the detected first electromagnetic field with a first data stream of a plurality of data streams; obtaining data indicating detection of a second electromagnetic field incident at the transmission medium during a timeslot of a second subset of the plurality of timeslots; and associating the detected second electromagnetic field with a second data stream of the plurality of data streams.

Abstract: A cable with a connector includes a plurality of multicore optical fibers and a plurality of connectors attached to ends of the plurality of multicore optical fibers. The connectors are multi-fiber connectors, and a core number density of each of the plurality of connectors is 2 cores/mm2 or more. The cable further includes a sheath that collectively covers the plurality of multicore optical fibers.

Abstract: An electro-optical conversion system including an opto-mechanical conversion device which includes a ring cavity formed by an optical waveguide which extends along an annular closed curve, a micromechanical resonator that comprises at least one microbeam, and a zipper type element integrated into the ring cavity, the zipper type element including a first arm made on a portion of the ring waveguide and a second arm made on the microbeam. The conversion system also includes a capacitor with first and second electrodes separated by a gap which varies when the microbeam oscillates.