Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for computing a launch power for an optical node by collecting data for an optical network segment and inputting the collected data and first power spectral density values into a machine learning model which are used to compute a first non-linear interference value. A first generalized-optical signal-to-noise ratio value is computed using the computed first non-linear interference value and amplified spontaneous emission values. At least one second generalized-optical signal-to-noise ratio value is computed using at least one second non-linear interference value, computed using at least one second power spectral density values, and the amplified spontaneous emission values. A highest generalized-optical signal-to-noise ratio value is determined by comparing the first generalized-optical signal-to-noise ratio value and the at least one second generalized-optical signal-to-noise ratio value.

Abstract: A large-area, waveguide-based, high-speed ultraviolet and visible light photodetector system for optical wireless communication includes a substrate; plural, parallel, waveguides formed directly on the substrate and including a high quantum-yield wavelength-converting material of semiconductor nature; an optical coupling system optically connected to each one of the plural, parallel, waveguides; and a photodetector optically connected to the optical coupling system and configured to detect an outgoing light. The wavelength-converting material converts a first wavelength of an incoming light at high-speed, received by the plural, parallel, waveguides, into a second wavelength of the outgoing light. The first wavelength is different from the second wavelength, and the first and second wavelengths are between 200 and 800 nm.

Abstract: An optical communications transmitter for use in free space communication from the transmitter to a receiver, the transmitter including a light input and an optical fiber array for directing the light input. The optical communications transmitter further includes an optical phased array for receiving the light input from the optical fiber array and transmitting a light output, the optical phased array being configured for modifying a relative phase of the light input such that the light output exhibits a predetermined far-field intensity pattern.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an optical transmission system capable of controlling a transmission capacity and a signal processing load of a MIMO equalizer, without depending on the number of propagation modes of the optical fiber.

Abstract: An optical transmitter can generate probabilistically shaped quadrature amplitude modulation (PS-QAM) signaling for transmission over a fiber to a destination without optical amplification. The single fiber can transmit the PS-QAM signaling using dense wavelength division multiplexing having a relatively large number of channels that are closely spaced. A coherent receiver can receive the PS-QAM signaling for decoding without implementing chromatic dispersion compensation.

Abstract: An optical link system for computation, preferably including a photonics substrate and a plurality of electronics modules, such as processors, memory controllers, and/or switches, which are preferably bonded to the photonics substrate. A photonics substrate, preferably including a plurality of optical links including waveguides and optical transducers. A method for optical link system operation, preferably including operating electronics modules and using optical links, optionally in cooperation with electronics modules such as switches, to transfer information between the electronics modules.

Abstract: A method of controlling an optical modulator having a first child modulator, a second child modulator, and a parent modulator includes applying a first bias, on which a first dither signal with frequency f1 is superimposed, to the first child modulator, applying a second bias, on which a second dither signal with frequency f2 different from f1 is superimposed, to the second child modulator, applying a third bias, on which a third dither signal with frequency f3 different from both f1 and f2 is superimposed, to the parent modulator. A first error component having the f1 frequency, and a second error component having a beat frequency of f2 and f3 frequencies are detected from the output light from the optical modulator, and a first error signal is generated from the first error component and the second error component to adjust the first bias.

Abstract: A system to couple a controller to a roadside aerial lighting fixture includes a primary male connector integrated with the controller and a primary female connector integrated with the roadside aerial lighting fixture. The primary male and female connectors are compliant with a roadway area lighting standard promoted by a standards body. The primary male connector protrudes from a first substantially planar surface of the controller. The primary female connector is recessed within a second substantially planar surface of the roadside aerial lighting fixture. A controller-side high speed communications data element is integrated with the primary male connector, and a fixture-side high speed communications data element is integrated with the primary female connector.

Abstract: A distributed radio access network (RAN) is provided. A selected wireless transceiver node(s) in a selected coverage cell receives a radio frequency (RF) test signal(s). The selected wireless transceiver node(s) determines an effective gain value based on a predefined characteristic of the RF test signal(s). The selected wireless transceiver node(s) communicates the effective gain value and other related parameters to a server apparatus in the distributed RAN. The server apparatus determines a common gain value for the selected wireless transceiver node(s) in the selected coverage cell based on the parameters. Accordingly, the selected wireless transceiver node(s) operates based on the common gain value.

Abstract: An ROF communication remote machine and an ROF system are disclosed. The machine comprises a first packaging module and a second packaging module. The first packaging module comprises a first branch and a second branch. The first branch is used for converting a downlink optical signal, and sending the downlink electrical signal to the second packaging module. The second branch receives the downlink electrical signal, converts the downlink electrical signal into a downlink optical signal, sends the downlink optical signal to the local machine, receives an uplink electrical signal, and sends the uplink electrical signal to the local machine. The second packaging module is used for amplifying the power of the downlink electrical signal, filtering the downlink electrical signal, then feeding back the downlink electrical signal to another component, receiving the uplink electrical signal, and sending the uplink electrical signal to the second port.

Abstract: A network management system can be configured to identify routes for satisfying a set of demands on an optical communication network using layer graph(s). The layer graph edges can have edge scores that indicate a cost of the edge. The network management system can generate the layer graph(s) using a network graph that represents the optical communication network and an associated sets of available frequency slots. The network management system can iteratively identify candidate path(s) on the layer graph(s) that correspond to each of the demands and determine a cost for each candidate path using the edge scores. In each iteration, the network management system can select the lowest cost candidate path, update the layer graph(s) based on this selection, and update the candidate paths for the remaining demands as needed. The network management system can similarly generate restoration paths for each of the demands.

Abstract: A sensing system. In some embodiments, the system includes a first imaging radio frequency receiver, a second imaging radio frequency receiver, a first optical beam combiner, a first imaging optical receiver, a second optical beam combiner, and an optical detector array. The first optical beam combiner may be configured to combine optical signals of the imaging radio frequency receivers. The second optical beam combiner may be configured to combine the optical signals of the imaging radio frequency receivers, and the optical signal of the first imaging optical receiver.

Abstract: Delivering information according to a recipient's location by modulating an optical carrier according to a data set, transmitting the optical carrier in a first direction, altering the path of the carrier wave according to an optical carrier wavelength, receiving recipient location information, and altering the optical carrier wavelength or optical carrier path according to the recipient location information.

Abstract: A fiber link system, method and device for masking signals on a fiber link system. The system includes sending a desired sequence of information in the form of a true signal that is typically intended to be transferred between legitimate users at both ends of a link. Sending chaff signals, or subterfuge signals, alongside the true signal to mask such legitimate signals in the fiber cable from intruders tapping into the fiber cable.

Abstract: Systems and methods to implement a USB and Thunderbolt optical signal transceiver are described. One method includes detecting presence of a USB sideband signal received over an optical communication channel and associated with a USB communication request. Responsive to the detecting, the method may determine that the USB communication request corresponds to a USB communication mode and perform a sideband negotiation. The USB communication mode may be enabled. A specified number of channels associated with the USB communication request may be determined. USB communication may be performed using the specified number of channels over the optical communication channel in the USB communication mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch system comprising one or more optical transceiver assemblies (14) connected to a switch ASIC (29).

Abstract: An optical communication network includes a primary laser source, a first comb generator, and a first transceiver. The first comb generate a first plurality of comb tones having constant frequency spacing. The first transceiver includes a first transmitter having a secondary laser with a resonator frequency injection locked to a frequency of a single longitudinal mode corresponding to a particular comb tone of the first plurality of comb tones. The first transmitter adheres input data onto the injection locked frequency, and outputs a modulated data stream over an optical transport to a second transceiver downstream of the first transceiver. The improvement includes a second comb generator disposed downstream of, receives a seed tone from, and is phase-synchronized with, the first comb generator. The second comb generator outputs a second plurality of comb tones substantially conforming to the frequencies and frequency spacing of the first plurality of comb tones.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for subcarrier modulation with radio frequency inphase-quadrature (IQ) modulators. A system includes a plurality of IQ modulators, each configured to receive an input electrical signal comprising an inphase signal and a quadrature signal, and each configured to modulate the inphase signal and quadrature signal based on one of a plurality of local oscillator signals to output a multiplexed signal. Each of the plurality of local oscillator signals is supplied by a respective one of a plurality of local oscillator circuits. A modulator circuit is configured to modulate a carrier optical signal from a laser having a frequency ?c based on the multiplexed signal to generate a modulated optical signal centered at frequency ?c and comprising a plurality of subcarriers. A center frequency of each of the plurality of subcarriers is offset from ?c by a frequency of said one of the plurality of local oscillator signals.

Abstract: An optical transceiver includes a housing, a heat source accommodated in the housing, and a heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a heat transfer portion accommodated in the housing and a heat dissipation portion exposed to outside. The heat spreader is in thermal contact with the heat source, and the heat dissipation portion of the heat spreader is in proximity of an optical port of the housing.

Abstract: An optical interface includes circuitry configured to operate the optical interface at a first rate, subsequent to a requirement to suberate the optical interface to a second rate, determine which services are affected, signal a partial failure for the one or more affected services, and operate the optical interface at a second rate that is less than the first rate. The optical interface can be a Flexible Optical (FlexO) or ZR interface.