Methods, apparatuses, and systems for monitoring signal strength in an optical network
US9252873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/2507
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical transceiver, optical network and methods for using the same are disclosed. The optical transceiver and/or optical network and related methods may be useful for independently monitoring the optical transceiver and/or optical network. The optical transceiver generally includes an optical receiver configured to receive optical information; circuitry configured to calculate signal strength values of the received optical information from a plurality of remote optical transmitters; logic configured to process the signal strength values for each of the plurality of remote optical transmitters; and one or more memories configured to store the signal strength values. Optionally, the optical transceiver may notify a system or host when the transceiver, network or component thereof is operating outside a predetermined threshold.
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