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Optical resonators having noise margins

US10181903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FACEBOOK, INC. · US

Inventors

Jason Taylor · Berkeley, US
Narsing Vijayrao · Santa Clara, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2016
Grant date	Jan 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04Q2011/0018
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Optical communication using optical resonators with noise margins is disclosed. A representative system includes an optical fiber for transmitting optical signals, a receiver configured to receive the optical signals, and a plurality of optical resonators optically connecting the optical fiber to the receiver. The individual optical resonators can have peak sensitivities at mutually different wavelengths of light. In some embodiments the optical resonators can be Q-switches.

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