Abstract: A method for validating service continuity of deployed fiber serving terminals in a passive optical network includes broadcasting, from a central office of a passive optical network, a beacon signal to a plurality of beacon responders, wherein each beacon responder of the plurality of beacon responders is connected to a respective fiber serving terminal of a plurality of fiber serving terminals of the passive optical network, changing a counter in response to each response message that is received from the plurality of beacon responders in response to the beacon signal, and generating a report indicating which fiber serving terminals of the plurality of fiber serving terminals are functioning properly and which fiber serving terminals of the plurality of fiber serving terminals are not functioning properly, based on whether a count of the counter is equal to an expected number of responses, after an expiration of a predefined period of time.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, applying a contaminant-mitigation technique to a chamber, wherein the chamber seats a first end of a first hollow core fiber (HCF) and a second end of a second HCF, cutting a first portion of the first end, resulting in a first exposed end, cutting a second portion of the second end, resulting in a second exposed end, and joining the first exposed end and the second exposed end to generate a single HCF. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining distinct timing offsets between an input port and output ports of a multiport optical device. An optical signal is injected at an input port of the device to obtain output signals at the output ports, which are injected into downstream fibers. An optical multipath return signal is received via the input port of the device, including a combination of measured events including reflections, backscatter, or both. A number of similar events expected in the number of downstream optical fibers is calculated to obtain an expected multipath signature based on configuration data. Results of the optical multipath return signal are then compared to the expected multipath signature to obtain comparison results. One of the measured events is distinguished from the others based on the first comparison results and the distinct timing offsets. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for validating service continuity of deployed fiber serving terminals in a passive optical network includes broadcasting, from a central office of a passive optical network, a beacon signal to a plurality of beacon responders, wherein each beacon responder of the plurality of beacon responders is connected to a respective fiber serving terminal of a plurality of fiber serving terminals of the passive optical network, changing a counter in response to each response message that is received from the plurality of beacon responders in response to the beacon signal, and generating a report indicating which fiber serving terminals of the plurality of fiber serving terminals are functioning properly and which fiber serving terminals of the plurality of fiber serving terminals are not functioning properly, based on whether a count of the counter is equal to an expected number of responses, after an expiration of a predefined period of time.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to the use of fiber optic cables for communication. For example, a method described herein can include moving opposing members of a fiber optic securing clip from an open position to a closed position, wherein the opposing members are spaced apart to receive a first fiber optic strand comprising a bare end. The method can further include, based on the opposing members being in the closed position, securing the bare end of the first fiber optic strand within the fiber optic securing clip comprising optically coupling the first fiber optic strand to an end of a second fiber optic strand.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an optical signal distribution device including an optical amplifier and an optical power divider. The optical amplifier may be configured to apply an optical signal gain that amplifies a downstream optical signal operating at a first optical power level to a second, increased optical power level. The optical power divider includes a first optical port and a group of second optical ports, in which the first optical port is optically coupled to the optical amplifier. The optical power divider is configured to apply a power division process to the amplified downstream signal to obtain a group of divided optical signals that may be provided to the group of second optical ports. The resulting optical signal levels of the group of divided optical signals are reduced from the second, increased optical power level according to the power division. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a configurable optical signal distribution device including a housing having an upstream optical terminal, a diversion optical terminal, and a group of downstream optical terminals. The configurable device further includes an adjustable optical signal diverter and an adjustable diversion selector coupled to the adjustable optical signal diverter. The adjustable optical signal diverter is configured to direct a selectable portion of a downstream optical signal received at the upstream optical terminal, to an optical splitter. A value of the selectable portion is determined according to an adjustment of the adjustable diversion selector. The optical splitter, in turn, is configured to divide the selectable portion of the downstream optical signal among the group of downstream optical terminals. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining distinct timing offsets between an input port and output ports of a multiport optical device. An optical signal is injected at an input port of the device to obtain output signals at the output ports, which are injected into downstream fibers. An optical multipath return signal is received via the input port of the device, including a combination of measured events including reflections, backscatter, or both. A number of similar events expected in the number of downstream optical fibers is calculated to obtain an expected multipath signature based on configuration data. Results of the optical multipath return signal are then compared to the expected multipath signature to obtain comparison results. One of the measured events is distinguished from the others based on the first comparison results and the distinct timing offsets. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for colorless optical transmission for wavelength division multiplexing includes receiving, by a processing system of an optical splitter including at least one processor, an incoming optical transmission from a far end optical transceiver, cycling, by the processing system, a tunable wavelength division multiplexing multiplexer through a plurality of potential wavelengths for the incoming optical transmission until a wavelength of the incoming optical transmission is detected, wherein the tunable wavelength division multiplexing multiplexer is positioned between an optical interface of the optical splitter and a receiving optical subassembly of the optical splitter, and isolating, by the processing system, the wavelength of the incoming optical transmission subsequent to the detecting.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to using a loopback component to test a single fiber optic strand. For example, a method described herein can include generating a first optical beam of a first wavelength. The method can further include transmitting the first optical beam via a fiber optic fiber. Further, the method can include receiving via the fiber optic fiber, a second optical beam of a second wavelength, with the second optical beam having a characteristic of the first optical beam, and with the second optical beam being generated by a non-electrical conversion of the first light of the first wavelength to the second light of the second wavelength.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to the use of fiber optic cables for communication. For example, a method described herein can include moving opposing members of a fiber optic securing clip from an open position to a closed position, wherein the opposing members are spaced apart to receive a first fiber optic strand comprising a bare end. The method can further include, based on the opposing members being in the closed position, securing the bare end of the first fiber optic strand within the fiber optic securing clip comprising optically coupling the first fiber optic strand to an end of a second fiber optic strand.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first optical signal from a first optical network via a first port of the wavelength converter, receiving a second optical signal from a second optical network via a second port of the wavelength converter, modulating the first optical signal with the second light signal to generate a third optical signal, eliminating the first light signal from the third optical signal to generate a fourth optical signal, and transmitting the fourth optical signal through the second optical network. The first optical signal can include a first digital signal modulated onto a first light signal of a first wavelength, the second optical signal can include a second light signal can include a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and the fourth optical signal can include the first digital signal modulated onto the second light signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The technologies described herein are generally directed to using a loopback component to test a single fiber optic strand. For example, a method described herein can include generating a first optical beam of a first wavelength. The method can further include transmitting the first optical beam via a fiber optic fiber. Further, the method can include receiving via the fiber optic fiber, a second optical beam of a second wavelength, with the second optical beam having a characteristic of the first optical beam, and with the second optical beam being generated by a non-electrical conversion of the first light of the first wavelength to the second light of the second wavelength.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a housing that includes a first waveguide port and a second waveguide port, wherein the first waveguide port is configured for receiving an optical signal via a first optical waveguide optically coupled to the first waveguide port. The housing may include a passive optical processing module that is removably coupled to the housing and optically coupled to the first waveguide port. The passive optical processing module is configured to perform a prescribed function, e.g., filtering, upon the optical signal to obtain a processed optical signal without utilizing an electronic circuit. The second waveguide port is configured to transfer the processed optical signal to an optical waveguide external to the housing. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, fiber optic cable(s) including a sheath having first and second ends and a body therebetween; and one or more first optical fibers passing through the body of the sheath, where the sheath includes one or more first openings along the body, and where a loop portion of the one or more first optical fibers extends through the one or more first openings to be accessible outside of the body of the sheath. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An example apparatus may include an optical splitter apparatus that includes a dual mode fiber having a single mode fiber core embedded in a multi-mode fiber core, a plurality of single mode fibers, and a funnel waveguide coupling the dual mode fiber to the single mode fibers. The optical splitter apparatus may be for use in a passive optical network. The single mode fiber core may be for transmitting downstream optical signals, where the funnel waveguide distributes the downstream optical signals to the single mode fibers. In addition, the single mode fibers may transmit upstream optical signals, and the funnel waveguide may direct the upstream optical signals into the multi-mode fiber core. The optical splitter apparatus may have an asymmetric insertion loss ratio between the downstream optical signals received via the single mode fiber core and the upstream optical signals received via the single mode fibers.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first optical signal from a first optical network via a first port of the wavelength converter, receiving a second optical signal from a second optical network via a second port of the wavelength converter, modulating the first optical signal with the second light signal to generate a third optical signal, eliminating the first light signal from the third optical signal to generate a fourth optical signal, and transmitting the fourth optical signal through the second optical network. The first optical signal can include a first digital signal modulated onto a first light signal of a first wavelength, the second optical signal can include a second light signal can include a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and the fourth optical signal can include the first digital signal modulated onto the second light signal. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a housing that includes a first waveguide port and a second waveguide port, wherein the first waveguide port is configured for receiving an optical signal via a first optical waveguide optically coupled to the first waveguide port. The housing may include a passive optical processing module that is removably coupled to the housing and optically coupled to the first waveguide port. The passive optical processing module is configured to perform a prescribed function, e.g., filtering, upon the optical signal to obtain a processed optical signal without utilizing an electronic circuit. The second waveguide port is configured to transfer the processed optical signal to an optical waveguide external to the housing. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for validating service continuity of deployed fiber serving terminals in a passive optical network includes broadcasting, from a central office of a passive optical network, a beacon signal to a plurality of beacon responders, wherein each beacon responder of the plurality of beacon responders is connected to a respective fiber serving terminal of a plurality of fiber serving terminals of the passive optical network, changing a counter in response to each response message that is received from the plurality of beacon responders in response to the beacon signal, and generating a report indicating which fiber serving terminals of the plurality of fiber serving terminals are functioning properly and which fiber serving terminals of the plurality of fiber serving terminals are not functioning properly, based on whether a count of the counter is equal to an expected number of responses, after an expiration of a predefined period of time.

Abstract: An example apparatus may include an optical splitter apparatus that includes a dual mode fiber having a single mode fiber core embedded in a multi-mode fiber core, a plurality of single mode fibers, and a funnel waveguide coupling the dual mode fiber to the single mode fibers. The optical splitter apparatus may be for use in a passive optical network. The single mode fiber core may be for transmitting downstream optical signals, where the funnel waveguide distributes the downstream optical signals to the single mode fibers. In addition, the single mode fibers may transmit upstream optical signals, and the funnel waveguide may direct the upstream optical signals into the multi-mode fiber core. The optical splitter apparatus may have an asymmetric insertion loss ratio between the downstream optical signals received via the single mode fiber core and the upstream optical signals received via the single mode fibers.