| Public Title | Wavelength-Parallel Polarization Sensor for Multi-Wavelength Optical Networks | | Division | | | Lead Inventor | Weiner, Andrew | | Public Description | Background:
Optics play a key role in today's information technology revolution by providing a means for high bandwidth communications. Over the last several years, the fiber optics industry has grown immensely. Advances in device technologies have contributed to an extremely high rate of progress in light wave communication systems. In order to sustain this growth, new technologies are needed both to monitor and to mitigate new transmission impairments that arise with rapidly increasing data rates.
Description:
This invention describes a concept for a wavelength-parallel polarization sensor that will meet the needs of the increasing fiber optic industry. It will be able to measure the polarization states of at least 100, perhaps up to 500, wavelengths in parallel.
Advantages:
+ This design increases overall data acquisition rate by nearly two orders of magnitude
as compared to existing products.
+ This design contains no moving parts, thus eliminating the possibility of mechanical
failure. | | Patent Status | | | Public References | | | Key Words | ,Electrical Engineering , Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications , Electrical Engineering/Optical (Lightwave),Electrical Engineering , Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications , Electrical Engineering/Optical (Lightwave) |
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