System and method of self-configuring optical communication channels between arrays of emitters and detectors
US7623783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/801
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for self-configuring optical communication channels between arrays of emitters and detectors comprises: an array of light emitters; an array of light detectors roughly aligned with the array of light emitters; and self-configuration logic for controlling the light emitters of the emitter array to transmit optical data to the array of light detectors and for monitoring received optical data of the light detectors of the detector array to establish light emitter/detector optical channels between the arrays of light emitters and light detectors based on optical data transmission error rates. In addition, a method of self-configuring optical communication channels between arrays of emitters and detectors comprises the steps of: roughly aligning an array of light emitters to an array of light detectors; controlling the light emitters of the emitter array to transmit optical data to the array of light detectors; and monitoring received optical data of the light detectors of the detector array to establish light emitter/detector optical channels between the arrays of light emitters and light detectors based on optical data transmission error rates.
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