Multi optically-coupled channels module and related methods of computation
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An integrated multi-channel optical module for controllably mapping sets of input light signals onto sets of output light signals, the optical module comprising:
- at least two optical channels configured to allow directional propagation of light therein, wherein at least one of said optical channels is an amplification channel configured to allow amplification of light propagating therein by a controllable amplification factor;
at least two input ports, individually associated with said at least two optical channels, configured to allow transmission of input light signals into said optical channels;
at least one output port optically associated with one of said optical channels, configured to allow emission of an output light signal from said one optical channel;
at least one control port functionally associated with said amplification channel and configured to allow inputting a control signal to said amplification channel to determine said amplification factor;
wherein said optical channels are optically coupled so that a power of an output light signal emitted from said output port is a function of powers of said at least two input light signals transmitted through said at least two input ports,wherein said optical module is a multi-core optical module comprising at least two cores configured to allow directional propagation of light therein,wherein at least one of said cores is an amplification core,wherein said input ports, output ports and control ports comprise exposed ends of said at least two cores, andwherein said at least two cores are optically coupled through evanescent wave coupling.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An integrated optical module is provided. The optical module includes multi optically-coupled channels, and enables the use thereof in an Artificial Neural Network (ANN). According to some embodiments the integrated optical module includes a multi-core optical fiber, wherein the cores are optically coupled.
27 Citations
16 Claims
-
1. An integrated multi-channel optical module for controllably mapping sets of input light signals onto sets of output light signals, the optical module comprising:
-
at least two optical channels configured to allow directional propagation of light therein, wherein at least one of said optical channels is an amplification channel configured to allow amplification of light propagating therein by a controllable amplification factor; at least two input ports, individually associated with said at least two optical channels, configured to allow transmission of input light signals into said optical channels; at least one output port optically associated with one of said optical channels, configured to allow emission of an output light signal from said one optical channel; at least one control port functionally associated with said amplification channel and configured to allow inputting a control signal to said amplification channel to determine said amplification factor; wherein said optical channels are optically coupled so that a power of an output light signal emitted from said output port is a function of powers of said at least two input light signals transmitted through said at least two input ports, wherein said optical module is a multi-core optical module comprising at least two cores configured to allow directional propagation of light therein, wherein at least one of said cores is an amplification core, wherein said input ports, output ports and control ports comprise exposed ends of said at least two cores, and wherein said at least two cores are optically coupled through evanescent wave coupling. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
Specification