A wdm multiplexing/demultiplexing system includes a de-multiplexer configured to separate and guide light beams from an incident ray having a plurality of wavelengths to corresponding lenses on an optical device, a multiplexer configured to guide light beams from optical transmitters having various wavelengths through the corresponding lenses on the optical device and combine the light beams, a lens array including the corresponding lenses to receive and/or transmit the light beams from or to the de-multiplexer and multiplexer, and a light beam collimator configured to function with the multiplexer and de-multiplexer. The light beams received or transmitted by the light beam collimator and the light beams transmitted or received from or to the multiplexer and de-multiplexer are collinear. The light beam collimator and multiplexer/de-multiplexer can be easily positioned to predetermined or designed positions, thereby providing light beams output through the lenses in a plastic optical device. The wdm system advantageously reduces optical signal loss, while increasing the assembly yield.
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0. 21. A wdm de-multiplexing system, comprising:
a de-multiplexer configured to separate and guide first light beams from an incident ray having a plurality of wavelengths to corresponding lenses on an optical device;
a lens array comprising said corresponding lenses to receive said first light beams from said de-multiplexer, wherein said lens array comprises four lenses in a row, oriented along a direction that is parallel with a back end of the optical device and perpendicular to said first light beams;
alignment holes accompanying or adjacent to said lens array;
a light-beam collimator configured to provide the first light beams directly to said de-multiplexer; and
a printed circuit board having a plurality of optical detectors oriented along the direction that is parallel with the back end of the optical device, a plurality of transimpedance amplifiers oriented along a direction that is parallel with the plurality of optical detectors, an interface for an electrical cable or to a host device, and a plurality of electrical metal lines or traces thereon, wherein the optical detectors comprise four optical detectors in a row, are compatible with the lens array, and receive the first light beams from the lens array, the electrical metal lines or traces transmit an output from the transimpedance amplifiers to the interface, and the transimpedance amplifiers are physically located between the optical detectors and the interface.
1. A wdm multiplexing/de-multiplexing system, comprising:
a de-multiplexer configured to separate and guide first light beams from an incident ray having a plurality of wavelengths to corresponding lenses on an optical device;
a multiplexer configured to combine and guide second light beams from a plurality of optical transmitters, the second light beams having a plurality of wavelengths and passing through said corresponding lenses on said optical device, wherein said multiplexer and said de-multiplexer together form a bi-directional optical subassembly (BOSA);
a lens array comprising said corresponding lenses to receive said first light beams from said de-multiplexer and transmit said second light beams to said multiplexer, wherein said lens array comprises four lenses in a row, oriented along a direction that is parallel with a back end of the optical device and perpendicular to said first and second light beams;
alignment holes accompanying or adjacent to said lens array;
a light-beam collimator configured to receive the second light beams directly from said multiplexer and provide the first light beams directly to said de-multiplexer, wherein the second light beams received by the light-beam collimator are collinear with the first light beams provided by the light-beam collimator; and
a printed circuit board having a plurality of optical detectors oriented along the direction that is parallel with the back end of the optical device, a plurality of transimpedance amplifiers oriented along a direction that is parallel with the plurality of optical detectors, and a plurality of electrical metal lines or traces thereon, the optical detectors receiving the first light beams from the lens array, the electrical metal lines or traces transmitting an output from the transimpedance amplifiers to an interface for an electrical cable or to a host device, wherein the transimpedance amplifiers are physically located between the optical detectors and the interface.
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matching alignment pins on a multiple fiber optical patchcord with said alignment holes in a plastic optical device comprising the lens array, and using each fiber in the multiple fiber patchcord to connect each lens of the lens array in said plastic optical device with a corresponding optical power meter;
positioning the multiplexer/de-multiplexer and the light-beam collimator in said plastic optical device; and
changing relative positions of said light-beam collimator and said multiplexer/de-multiplexer until each optical power meter detects a standard, specified or predetermined optical output power level.
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19. An optical transmitting-receiving device, comprising the wdm multiplexing/de-multiplexing system of
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0. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein said optical device comprises a plastic optical device having said lens array, said de-multiplexer, and said light-beam collimator thereon.
0. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein said lens array is integrated into said plastic optical device.
0. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein said lenses are spaced apart by equal intervals.
0. 25. The system of claim 22, wherein said plastic optical device comprises an injection molded optical device.
0. 26. The system of claim 22, wherein said alignment holes are between said lens array and a peripheral edge of said plastic optical device that is parallel to the back end of the plastic optical device.
0. 27. The system of claim 26, further comprising a fiber patchcord or a cable having alignment pins corresponding to said alignment holes.
0. 28. The system of claim 21, further comprising a multiplexer configured to combine and guide second light beams from a plurality of optical transmitters, the second light beams having a plurality of wavelengths and passing through said corresponding lenses on said optical device, wherein said multiplexer and said de-multiplexer together form a bi-directional optical subassembly (BOSA).
0. 29. The system of claim 28, wherein the second light beams received by the light-beam collimator are collinear with the first light beams provided by the light-beam collimator.
0. 30. An optical receiving device, comprising the wdm demultiplexing system of claim 21 and an optical receiving portion, the optical receiving portion comprising the plurality of optical detectors and the plurality of transimpedance amplifiers.
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This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 201210402718.4, filed on Oct. 22, 2012, incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.
The present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion component in fiber optic data communications and telecommunications. In particular, embodiments of the present invention pertain to a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM; e.g., a coarse wavelength division multiplexing [CWDM]/de-multiplexing system and a manufacturing method thereof.
Coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) is a technology that multiplexes multiple optical signals on a single optical fiber strand by using different wavelengths of laser light to carry different signals. There are two conventional CWDM systems. One conventional CWDM system is formed by single wavelength optical communication modules using an external multiplexer/demultiplexer (MUX/DEMUX). The other conventional CWDM system realizes zigzag optical path actions of the MUX/DEMUX using injection molded plastic optical devices and thin film filters. Such conventional techniques provide low cost and low power consumption. However, there are some issues with these conventional techniques.
One issue with the conventional MUX/DEMUX system(s) shown in
This “Discussion of the Background” section is provided for background information only. The statements in this “Discussion of the Background” are not an admission that the subject matter disclosed in this “Discussion of the Background” section constitutes prior art to the present disclosure, and no part of this “Discussion of the Background” section may be used as an admission that any part of this application, including this “Discussion of the Background” section, constitutes prior art to the present disclosure.
Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a WDM (e.g., CWDM) multiplexing/de-multiplexing system and a manufacturing method thereof to overcome one or more of the issues with conventional MUX/DEMUX systems.
The present invention provides a WDM (e.g., CWDM) multiplexing/de-multiplexing system, comprising (i) a de-multiplexer configured to separate and guide first light beams from an incident ray having a plurality of wavelengths to corresponding lenses on an optical device, (ii) a multiplexer configured to combine and guide second light beams from a plurality of optical transmitters, each such second light beam having a unique wavelength that passes through a corresponding lens on the optical device, wherein the multiplexer and the de-multiplexer together form a bi-directional optical subassembly (BOSA), (iii) an array of the corresponding lenses, to receive the first light beams from the demultiplexer and transmit the second light beams to the multiplexer, and (iv) a light-beam collimator configured to function or work with the multiplexer and de-multiplexer.
In various embodiments of the present invention, a light beam received or transmitted by the light-beam collimator and a light beam from or to the multiplexer/de-multiplexer are collinear. In one such embodiment, a transimpedance amplifier (TIA) array on a printed circuit board (PCB) can have the shortest wiring length to connect with the electrical connector on the PCB. Preferably, the lens array orientation is perpendicular to the light beam transmitted from or received by the light-beam collimator.
Preferably, the multiplexer/de-multiplexer and the light-beam collimator are on or in the same plastic optical device, which has a molded lens array thereon. In an exemplary embodiment, the lens array is integrated into the plastic optical device. Preferably, the plastic optical device is molded by injection molding.
In various embodiments, the lens array comprises at least two lenses. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the lens array comprises four lenses. Preferably, the lenses are equally spaced at fixed intervals (for example, 750 microns, but not limited to 750 microns). The interval between the lenses may be based on the number of lenses and the actual demand.
In further embodiments, the lens array is accompanied by alignment holes in accordance with an applicable fiber patchcord (e.g., an optical fiber ribbon and/or cable) specification. Corresponding fiber patchcords have alignment pins corresponding to the alignment holes. In an exemplary embodiment, the fiber patchcord is a mechanical transfer (MT) fiber patchcord. However, any multiple fiber patchcord using alignment pins and alignment holes for passive alignment is within the spirit of this invention.
The present invention further provides a method of manufacturing the WDM (e.g., CWDM) multiplexing/de-multiplexing system, comprising: (i) matching the alignment pins on a fiber patchcord (e.g., an optical fiber ribbon or cable) with the alignment holes in a plastic optical device, and using the fiber patchcord to connect the lens array in the plastic optical device with one or more optical power meters (in one example, the number of fibers in the patchcord corresponds to the number of lenses in the lens array); (ii) positioning a multiplexer/de-multiplexer and a light-beam collimator in the plastic optical device; (iii) changing relative positions of the light-beam collimator and the multiplexer/de-multiplexer until each optical power meter detects a standard or predetermined optical output power level. Subsequently, fixing the light-beam collimator and the multiplexer/de-multiplexer on the plastic optical device with UV adhesive to assemble (e.g., finish the assembly process of) the plastic optical device, the light-beam collimator, and the multiplexer/de-multiplexer.
The present invention further concerns an optical receiving device, comprising the WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system, an optical receiving portion, and an electrical circuit. The optical receiving portion is configured to function or work with the lens array in the WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/dc-multiplexing system. The optical receiving portion comprises an optical detector array.
Furthermore, the present invention relates to an optical transmitting device, comprising the WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system, an optical transmitting portion and an electrical circuit, wherein a light beam that is emitted from the optical transmitting portion is captured by the lens array of the WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system.
The present invention further relates to an optical transmitting-receiving device, comprising the WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system, an optical receiving portion, an optical transmitting portion, and an electrical circuit. The optical transmitting-receiving device comprises the present WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system, wherein a light beam that is emitted from the optical transmitting portion is captured by a part of the lens array, and the light beam that is emitted from the other part of the lens array is received by the optical receiving portion. Preferably, the optical transmitting portion comprises a surface emitting laser array or an edge-emitting laser array, and the optical receiving portion comprises an optical detector array.
Conventional plastic optical devices do not have an alignment hole system. As a result, the accumulated tolerance generated by positioning various devices can cause the collimated beam to not pass through the corresponding lens of the lens array in the plastic optical device during the assembly of the plastic optical device, the collimator, and the MUX/DEMUX. Consequently, the conventional design may have a relatively low yield.
In the present invention, the plastic optical device has precise alignment holes in locations (e.g., sides) where the lens array is positioned. Thus, active optical power monitoring is provided by connecting the MT fiber patchcord to the optical power meters. In other words, the present invention advantageously enables positioning the light-beam collimator and the multiplexer/de-multiplexer to fit predetermined or designed positions. From a technical point of view, manufacturing lenses and alignment holes with precise positions and sizes is relatively mature technology and can be applied in this invention.
Relative to existing technologies, the present invention advantageously:
Thus, the present invention provides a molded plastic optical device with a unique assembly procedure for a receiver (e.g., a 40 G/100 G receiver) optical subassembly. In the present molded plastic optical device, a mechanical transfer (MT) based guiding structure functions as the detector array during the assembly process. With the help of the MT fiber patchcord, the light-beam collimator and the DEMUX can be aligned to a predetermined or designed position through the active alignment method. This is a benefit from designing the MT-based guide or alignment holes in the plastic optical device. Thus, a passive alignment method through the alignment mechanism can be applied, and the MT-based patchcord may simulate the optical detector array for the active alignment of the zigzag type DEMUX and the light-beam collimator.
These and other advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the detailed description of various embodiments below.
Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawing(s). In order to achieve the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly, further details of the invention are described below with regard to the Figure(s). While the invention will be described in conjunction with the following embodiments, it will be understood that the descriptions are not intended to limit the invention to these embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents that may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the present invention. The embodiments described here are only used to explain, rather than limit, the invention.
The technical proposal(s) of embodiments of the present invention will be fully and clearly described in conjunction with the drawing. In the following embodiments, it will be understood that the descriptions are not intended to limit the invention to these embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments can be obtained by one skilled in the art without creative contribution, and are in the scope of legal protection given to the present invention.
Furthermore, all characteristics, measures or processes disclosed in this document, except characteristics and/or processes that are mutually exclusive, can be combined in any manner and in any combination possible. Any characteristic disclosed in the present specification, claims, Abstract and Figures can be replaced by other equivalent characteristics or characteristics with similar objectives, purposes and/or functions, unless specified otherwise. Each characteristic is generally only an embodiment of the invention disclosed herein.
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In addition, in the WDM and/or CWDM system, the relative positions of the collimator 302 and the MUX/DEMUX 303 may be changed or adjusted until each optical power meter 314 detects a predetermined, specified and/or standardized optical output power level. Furthermore, to complete the assembly of the WDM and/or CWDM system, the collimator 302 and MUX/DEMUX 303 may be fixed to the plastic optical device 301 with a UV adhesive. First, the light-beam collimator 302 and the MUX/DEMUX 303 are mounted in adjustable locations on the device 301, then the optimal locations are determined using the optical power meter(s), and the locations of 302 and 303 are secured using UV adhesive when the optimal locations are determined.
If there are no alignment holes in the WDM and/or CWDM system in the plastic optical device 301, the accumulated tolerances of positioning various devices in the WDM and/or CWDM system may prevent collimated light beams from the collimator 302 from properly passing through the lenses in plastic optical device 301 during the assembly of the plastic optical device 301, the collimator 302, and the MUX/DEMUX 303. Thus, conventional WDM and/or CWDM systems may result in relatively low yields. In the WDM and/or CWDM system of the present invention, positioning the pins 305 on the MT fiber patchcord to align or match up with the alignment holes 306 in the plastic optical device 301 provides adequate alignment of the collimator 302 and the MUX/DEMUX 303 in predetermined or designed positions. As a result, collimated light from the collimator 302 can be guided to the lens array 308 on the plastic optical device 301, which advantageously reduces the energy loss of the optical signal, thus increasing the yield.
The introduction of the alignment holes 306 on the plastic optical device 301 can simplify the alignment process of the collimator 302 and the MUX/DEMUX 303 through active alignment skill. Similarly, it can be used in manufacturing process of a transmitter optical subassembly (TOSA) and a bi-directional optical subassembly (BOSA). The optical receiving portion is the optical detector array 312, and the optical transmitting portion is a surface emitting laser array or edge-emitting laser array (not shown).
The present WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system employs the MT fiber patchcord 304 with optical power meters 314 to align the collimator 302, the WDM and/or CWDM MUX/DEMUX 303 to the predetermined or designed positions on the optical device 301. Various embodiments of WDM and/or CWDM systems with alignment pins aligning to the alignment holes via precise molds and corresponding devices may be used and are within the scope of the present invention.
Thus, the present invention provides a WDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system (e.g., a CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing, system), and manufacturing method thereof. The WDM and/or CWDM multiplexing/de-multiplexing system comprises (i) a de-multiplexer configured to separate and guide light beams from an incident ray having a plurality of wavelengths to corresponding lenses on the optical device, (ii) a multiplexer configured to combine and guide light beams from a plurality of optical transmitters, the light beams having a plurality of wavelengths and passing through the corresponding lenses on the optical device, wherein the multiplexer and the de-multiplexer together form a bi-directional optical subassembly (BOSA), (iii) a lens array comprising the corresponding lenses to receive the light beams from and transmit the light beams to the de-multiplexer and multiplexer, and (iv) a light-beam collimator configured to function or work with the multiplexer and de-multiplexer. A light beam received or transmitted by the light-beam collimator and a light beam from or to the multiplexer/de-multiplexer are collinear. The light-beam collimator and the multiplexer/de-multiplexer can be easily positioned to the predetermined or designed positions through the introduction of alignment holes in the plastic optical device, a MT-based patchcord with optical power meters, and active alignment skill. With the alignment holes in the plastic optical device, a patchcord with alignment pins can match up with the alignment holes to simulate the optical detector array in situ. As a result, the present WDM and/or CWDM system advantageously reduces optical signal loss and increases the assembly yield.
The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
Chang, Yung-Cheng, Kuo, Ken, Chou, Emin
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