Title: High-density fabric systems interconnected with multi-port aggregated cables

Abstract

A multi-port aggregated cable includes: a plurality of duplex optical fibers, each duplex optical fiber having a first end and a second end; a first optical interface attached to each of the duplex optical fibers at the first end thereof and defining multiple ports, one for each of the duplex optical fibers, the first optical interface aggregating the duplex optical fibers at the first end thereof; and a second optical interface attached to each of the duplex optical fibers at the second end thereof and defining multiple ports, one for each of the duplex optical fibers, the second optical interface aggregating the duplex optical fibers at the second end thereof.

Inventors:

Leigh, Kevin B.; McDonald, Nicholas George

Issue Date:

2020-07-28

Research Org.:

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1735081

Patent Number(s):

10725245

Application Number:

16/221,537

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (Houston, TX)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

G02B6/3574 - {Mechanical force, e.g. pressure variations}
G02B6/381 - {of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres}
G02B6/4292 - {the light guide being disconnectable from the opto-electronic element, e.g. mutually self aligning arrangements}
G02B6/4214 - {the intermediate optical element having redirecting reflective means, e.g. mirrors, prisms for deflecting the radiation from horizontal to down- or upward direction toward a device
G02B6/3885 - {Multicore or multichannel optical connectors, i.e. one single ferrule containing more than one fibre, e.g. ribbon type
G02B6/4215 - {the intermediate optical elements being wavelength selective optical elements, e.g. variable wavelength optical modules or wavelength lockers
G02B6/29367 - {Zigzag path within a transparent optical block, e.g. filter deposited on an etalon, glass plate, wedge acting as a stable spacer}
G02B6/4415 - {Cables for special applications
G02B6/3502 - {involving direct waveguide displacement, e.g. cantilever type waveguide displacement involving waveguide bending, or displacing an interposed waveguide between stationary waveguides}
G02B6/4452 - {Distribution frames}
G02B6/3608 - {Fibre wiring boards, i.e. where fibres are embedded or attached in a pattern on or to a substrate, e.g. flexible sheets
G02B6/3897 - {Connectors fixed to housings, casings, frames, circuit boards}

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC52-07NA27344

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 12/16/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English