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Configurable optical assemblies in optical cables

US11249266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Marco Mazzini · Sesto San Giovanni, IT
Alberto Cervasio · Vastalla, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2019
Grant date	Feb 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3885
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments herein describe an intelligent optical cable that includes an optical assembly disposed between two pluggable connectors. In one embodiment, the optical assembly in the intelligent optical cable are coupled to the pluggable connectors via respective ribbons, where first ends of the ribbons are connected to the optical assembly while second ends of the ribbons are connected to respective pluggable connectors. In one embodiment, the optical assembly includes a photonic chip which performs an optical function on the optical signals propagating in the optical cable.

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