Optical communication device
US12034488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/88
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical communication device 1 is provided with: a plurality of light-receiving elements 11 each configured to receive light and output a light detection signal; a plurality of optical fibers 13 provided to correspond to the plurality of light-receiving elements 11, respectively, the plurality of optical fibers each being configured to guide the light to the corresponding light-receiving element 11; a plurality of amplifiers 18 provided to correspond to the plurality of light-receiving elements 11, respectively, the plurality of amplifiers each being configured to generate optical communication information by performing signal processing on the light detection signal; a light intensity information collection unit 25 configured to collect intensity of the light received by each of the plurality of optical fibers 13 as light intensity information; an optical fiber identification unit 27 configured to identify the optical fiber 13 that is receiving relatively strong light out of the plurality of optical fibers 13, based on the light intensity information La to Le collected by the light intensity information collection unit 25; and a switch controller 29 configured to control to tur…
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