WO2010064561A1 - 光線路切替方法及び装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical communication switching system including a duplex line by an active line (first optical communication line) and a detour line (second optical communication line) as an optical communication line, and a communication signal generated by duplication of an optical transmission signal
- the present invention relates to a technique for reducing quality degradation and transferring a signal on an active line to a detour line without interrupting a communication service while continuing a transmission logical link.
- troubled relocation work the route of a line is forced to be changed due to road widening work, bridge replacement work, or other equipment work (new construction or repair of electricity, water, etc.) for off-site optical line equipment Often occurs (hereinafter referred to as troubled relocation work).
- troubled relocation work occurs in the communication equipment that supports the service as described above, it is a work to stop a lot of traffic at a time, so the influence on many users is immeasurable.
- facilities have been operated with inefficiencies, such as by dividing the construction period or performing switching work in a time zone with a small traffic volume, for example, from midnight to early morning.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by creating a duplex line having the same optical path length so as to continue the service by avoiding transmission data loss and transmission logical link mismatch, It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical line switching method and apparatus for duplex lines that can be matched in phase.
- a duplexed line optical communication switching system has the following configuration.
- An optical communication switching system for selectively connecting a second optical transmission line separately from the first optical transmission line between the first and second optical transmission devices to form a duplex line,
- the optical signal input / output terminal of the first optical transmission device is connected to the first optical input / output terminal, and one side of each of the first and second optical transmission lines is connected to the second and third optical input / output terminals.
- the first optical coupler means and the optical signal input / output terminal of the second optical transmission device are connected to the first optical input / output terminal, and the other side of each of the first and second optical transmission lines is the first optical input / output terminal.
- 2nd optical coupler means connected to the 2nd and 3rd optical input / output terminals, and 4th optical input / output terminal of the said 2nd optical coupler means, It connects to the 4th optical input / output terminal, and sends out the pulsed light whose optical frequency chirps Connected to the test light source and the fourth optical input / output terminal of the first optical coupler means, and output from the terminal
- An optical measuring device that measures the pulsed light
- a spatial optical communication device that is provided in the second optical transmission line and compensates the transmission time of the pulsed light transmitted through the line by expansion and contraction of the spatial optical path length.
- the pulse light transmitted from the test light source is branched by the second optical coupler means, and the pulse light passing through each of the first and second optical transmission lines is combined by the first optical coupler means.
- the pulsed light is input to the optical measuring device, and the optical measuring device measures the arrival time of the pulsed light passing through each optical transmission line and the interference waveform generated above the pulse waveform.
- the optical transmission signal between the first and second optical transmission devices is sent from the first optical transmission line.
- the first optical transmission line and the second optical transmission line are arranged in at least one of the first optical transmission line and the second optical transmission line.
- a level that causes a level difference in the power of the optical transmission signal when an optical transmission signal transmitted to the optical transmission apparatus passes through both the first optical transmission line and the second optical transmission line. It further comprises adjusting means.
- the optimization of the interference waveform is characterized in that the optical path length of the spatial light communication device is adjusted so that the upper and lower limits of the interference waveform are minimized.
- the test light source emits a pulsed light that chirps in a state where the optical frequency is linear or nearly linear in time
- the optical measuring device includes the pulsed light
- a high-speed Fourier transformer that performs a fast Fourier transform on the interference waveform generated at the top of the waveform
- the optimization of the interference waveform is performed by performing a fast Fourier transform on the interference waveform and using a specific frequency component obtained at that time as a reference Extend or shorten the optical path length of the spatial light communication device so that the component moves to the frequency zero side, and continue to extend or shorten the optical path length until the frequency component as a reference is measured again.
- the spatial light communication device is adjusted so that the optical path length is half of the length.
- the duplex line switching method has the following configuration. (5) An optical communication switching system for selectively connecting a second optical transmission line separately from the first optical transmission line between the first and second optical transmission devices to form a duplex line,
- the optical signal input / output terminal of the first optical transmission device is connected to the first optical input / output terminal, and one side of each of the first and second optical transmission lines is connected to the second and third optical input / output terminals.
- the first optical coupler means and the optical signal input / output terminal of the second optical transmission device are connected to the first optical input / output terminal, and the other side of each of the first and second optical transmission lines is the first optical input / output terminal.
- 2nd optical coupler means connected to the 2nd and 3rd optical input / output terminals, and 4th optical input / output terminal of the said 2nd optical coupler means, It connects to the 4th optical input / output terminal, and sends out the pulsed light whose optical frequency chirps Connected to the test light source and the fourth optical input / output terminal of the first optical coupler means, and output from the terminal
- An optical measuring device that measures the pulsed light
- a spatial optical communication device that is provided in the second optical transmission line and compensates the transmission time of the pulsed light transmitted through the line by expansion and contraction of the spatial optical path length.
- the pulse light transmitted from the test light source is branched by the second optical coupler means, and the pulse light that has passed through each of the first and second optical transmission lines is used in the optical communication switching system provided. 1 is coupled with the optical coupler means and input to the optical measuring device, and the optical measuring device measures the arrival time of the pulsed light passing through each optical transmission line and the interference waveform generated at the upper part of the waveform of the pulsed light,
- the optical path length of the spatial light communication device is adjusted so that the interference waveform is appropriate while matching the arrival times of the measured pulsed light, and the optical transmission signal between the first and second optical transmission devices is From the first optical transmission line to the second Wherein the transferring while duplicating the optical transmission signal to the optical transmission line.
- the pulse light transmitted from the test light source is branched by the second optical coupler means and multiplexed by the first optical coupler means, and the first optical transmission
- the optical transmission signal transmitted between the apparatus and the second optical transmission apparatus passes through both the first optical transmission line and the second optical transmission line, the power of the optical transmission signal is level. A difference is generated.
- the optimization of the interference waveform is characterized in that the optical path length of the spatial light communication device is adjusted so that the upper and lower limits of the interference waveform are minimized.
- the test light source emits pulsed light that chirps in a state where the optical frequency is linear or nearly linear in time
- the optical measuring device includes the pulsed light
- the optimization of the interference waveform is performed by fast Fourier transforming the interference waveform, with a specific frequency component obtained at that time as a reference, Extend or shorten the optical path length of the spatial light communication device so that the component moves to the frequency zero side, and continue to extend or shorten the optical path length until the reference frequency component is measured again.
- the spatial light communication device is adjusted so that the optical path length is half the length of the length.
- the first optical transmission line (working line) and the second optical transmission line (detour line) As a method of compensating for the phase difference of the optical transmission signal caused by the difference in the optical path lengths, the first and second optical coupler means connect the upstream and downstream terminals of each optical transmission line, respectively.
- the first optical transmission device and the optical measuring instrument (optical oscilloscope) are connected to the remaining optical input / output terminals of the optical coupler means, and the second optical input / output terminal of the second optical coupler means is connected to the second optical input / output terminal.
- a duplex line connecting the optical transmission device and the test light source was constructed.
- a spatial optical communication device that compensates for a phase difference of an optical transmission signal caused by a difference in optical path length between the line and the first optical transmission line by expansion and contraction of the spatial optical path length. It was made to comprise.
- test light source sends out a pulsed light whose optical frequency is chirped, and the pulsed light is branched by the second optical coupler means and passes through the first and second optical transmission lines, respectively.
- the light was again combined by the first optical coupler means and measured by the optical measuring device.
- the upper and lower limits of the interference waveform generated at the upper part of the waveform of the pulsed light are minimized while matching the arrival times of the pulsed light.
- the optical path length of the spatial light communication device is adjusted.
- Pulse light that chirps in a state where the optical frequency is linear or close to linear (hereinafter referred to as chirp pulse light) is transmitted, and the pulse light is branched by the second optical coupler means, After passing through each of the first and second optical transmission lines, when the light is combined again by the first optical coupler means and measured by the optical measuring device, the pulse light is made to coincide with the arrival time of the pulse light.
- the interference waveform generated at the upper part of the light waveform is subjected to fast Fourier transform, and the optical path length of the spatial light communication device is extended or shortened so that it moves to the frequency zero side with reference to a certain frequency component obtained at that time, Again And above it continues to stretch or shorten the optical path length until the frequency component is measured with and shall be adjusted to the spatial optical communication device in a half position of the drawing or length is shortened.
- the chirped pulse light transmitted from the same test light source is branched into the first and second optical transmission lines by the second optical coupler of the duplex line, and then the first light When they are combined again by the coupler, the difference in arrival time of these chirped pulse lights is observed by the optical measuring device.
- the arrival time difference is compensated by expanding / contracting the spatial optical path length in the spatial optical communication device provided on the second optical transmission line side (coarse adjustment).
- the chirped pulse light that compensates for the arrival time difference has an interference waveform above the waveform, and the optical path length of the spatial light communication device is finely adjusted so that the size of the upper and lower limits of this interference waveform is minimized. By doing so, the optical path length can be matched to the order of mm (fine adjustment).
- the coarse adjustment of the above (3) and (7) was performed while compensating for the optical path difference between the first and second optical transmission lines by the optical measuring instrument.
- the interference waveform generated in the upper part of the chirp pulse light waveform is subjected to fast Fourier transform, and the optical path length of the spatial light communication device is set so that the frequency component moves to the zero side with reference to a certain frequency component obtained at this time. Stretching or shortening, stopping the stretching or shortening when the reference frequency component is measured again, and placing the spatial optical communication device at a position that is half of the stretched or shortened length, the optical path length Can be matched in the order of mm (fine adjustment).
- the transmission signal is duplicated without stopping the service by continuing the logical link state of the working signal. Can be switched.
- the optical transmission signals sent from the first and second optical transmission devices are branched into a first optical transmission line (working line) and a second optical transmission line (detour line) by a duplex line, and then multiplexed again. Then, since there is a slight difference in arrival time between the optical transmission signals propagating through the duplex lines, an optical frequency difference of the optical transmission signal is generated as beat interference noise.
- either one of the first optical communication line and the second optical communication line may be provided with a level adjusting means for adjusting the power of the optical transmission signal.
- a level adjusting means for adjusting the power of the optical transmission signal.
- Good. Occurs when the optical transmission signals are combined by providing a level difference in the power of the optical transmission signals propagating through the first optical transmission line and the second optical transmission line using the level adjusting means. Optical beat interference noise can be reduced, and deterioration of communication quality can be suppressed.
- the spatial optical communication device transmits light propagating through a pair of corner cubes arranged opposite to each other in a reference axis direction and an optical line inserted into the second optical transmission line.
- An optical system that recombines the light incident between the corner cubes and reflected between the corner cubes into the optical line, and a length of the light reflection path by changing an interval between the corner cubes in the reference axis direction.
- a retracting means for retracting the light.
- the optical transmission signal propagating through the second optical transmission line and the signal light of the chirped pulse light are incident on the space between the pair of corner cubes.
- the transmission time of these signal lights can be adjusted by extending or reducing the optical path length by adjusting the space interval, but it is not possible to obtain a wide adjustment range by itself.
- the number of reflections of the signal light between the corner cubes is switched stepwise by the switching means.
- the optical path length can be greatly varied.
- the signal light is retracted to the sub optical line by the retracting means.
- the sub optical line is provided in parallel with the optical line, and the difference in optical path length from the optical line has a value equal to or less than a specified value for continuation of the link in the communication system, for example, within ⁇ 8 cm. Therefore, it becomes possible to adjust the optical path length without interrupting the communication service.
- the spatial optical communication device of another form may be configured such that an optical line between a pair of optical input / output ports inserted into the second optical transmission line is divided into two light beams.
- a pair of optical couplers branchingly coupled to the path; a pair of optical attenuators provided in the two systems of optical lines, each for turning on and off the optical transmission of the corresponding system of optical lines; and the two systems of optical lines
- a plurality of optical switches that are provided in each of them and that selectively switch and connect n (n is a natural number of 2 or more) systems are connected in series, and a plurality of lengths are adjusted in units of a fixed length by each optical switch.
- a pair of optical switch circuits that extend the optical line length in units of the predetermined length by selectively connecting optical fibers, and provided in at least one of the two optical lines, and the light beams of the corresponding system
- the optical path length of the road exceeds the fixed length
- the optical coupler has an aspect that does not depend on the wavelength of transmission light.
- the optical path length adjusting means reflects the light emitted from a part of the optical line and sends it back to the optical line, and moves the corner cube along the light emitted from the optical line and the reflected optical axis. And a movable mechanism.
- the optical path length adjusting means is provided in each of the two systems, and the optical path length of the other system is shortened as the optical path length of one system is extended.
- N optical switches are connected in series, each of which has a fixed length optical fiber on one side and 2 0 , 2 1 ,..., 2 N ⁇ 1 on the other side with respect to the fixed length.
- An optical fiber having an optical path difference length of the ratio is connected.
- the present invention provides a duplex line beam capable of matching the phase of an optical transmission signal by creating a duplex line having an equal optical path length so that service can be continued while avoiding transmission data loss and transmission logical link mismatch.
- a path switching method and apparatus can be provided.
- FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing an optical interference waveform in the multiplexed pulse light of the optical coupler 13 in the duplex line shown in FIG. 1. It is the figure which imaged the change of the phase period of an interference waveform in the process in which the optical path length of the duplex line shown in FIG. 1 corresponds.
- (A) is when the optical path difference ⁇ L is large
- (b) is when the optical path difference ⁇ L is decreased
- (c) is a diagram when the optical path difference ⁇ L is substantially coincident.
- A is a pulse waveform having an optical path difference of about 99 m
- (b) is a pulse waveform having an optical path difference of about 38 m
- (c) is a pulse waveform having an optical path difference of about 18 m
- (d) is a combination of optical path differences that are substantially matched.
- wave pulse waveforms A is a bypass pulse waveform
- B is a working pulse waveform.
- (A) is an interference waveform having an optical path difference of several tens of centimeters
- (b) is an interference waveform having an optical path difference of several tens of centimeters
- (c) is an interference waveform having an optical path difference of several centimeters
- (d) is an optical path difference of several millimeters.
- This is an interference waveform.
- the said 1st Embodiment it is a figure which shows the relationship between a chirp pulse width when an optical path length corresponds (the upper-lower-limit difference of an interference waveform is the minimum), and a FSO rail guide scale. It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment procedure of the optical path difference by 2nd Embodiment of the optical communication switching system which concerns on this invention.
- FIG. 1 It is a figure which shows the relationship between the frequency spectrum obtained with the chirp pulse light source used by this invention, and a FSO rail guide scale. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 3rd Embodiment of the optical communication switching system which concerns on this invention. It is an image figure of the optical transmission signal which propagates a duplex line. It is an image figure of the combined optical transmission signal waveform accompanied by beat interference. It is a figure explaining the active condition (calculation) of the beat noise of a multiplexed optical transmission signal waveform. (A) is a case where the amplitude of an optical transmission signal is the same, (b) is a case where the amplitude of an optical transmission signal is 10: 1.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a spatial light communication device according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the frequency
- (C) is a figure when the corner cubes 613A and 613B are moved to the A system side.
- (D) is a figure when switching ON and OFF of the optical attenuators 614A and 614B and conducting light only to the A system.
- it is a figure for demonstrating the optical path length extending
- (A) is a figure when corner cubes 613A and 613B are moved to the B system side.
- (B) is a diagram when the light attenuators 614A and 614B are switched on and off to allow light to be conducted only to the B system.
- (C) is a figure when the corner cubes 613A and 613B are moved to the A system side.
- (D) is a figure when optical attenuator 614A, 614B is switched ON and OFF, and light is conducted only to A system.
- FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing how chirped pulse light propagates through a duplex line.
- 11 is a working line
- 12 is a detour line
- one end of each line is connected to an optical coupler 13 and the other end is connected to an optical coupler 14.
- An optical oscilloscope 15 is connected to the optical coupler 13
- a chirped pulse light source 16 is connected to the optical coupler 14.
- An optical path length adjuster (spatial optical communication device) 17 for increasing or decreasing the optical path length is interposed in the detour path 12.
- X 1 indicates an optical path length adjustment position corresponding to the frequency ⁇ 0
- X 2 indicates an optical path length adjustment position corresponding to the frequency ⁇ 1
- X 3 indicates an optical path length coincidence point.
- FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing an optical interference waveform in the combined pulse light of the optical coupler 13.
- 21 is the power of the working side pulse light
- 22 is the power of the bypass side pulse light
- 23 is the frequency chirp curve of the working side pulse light
- 24 is the frequency chirp curve of the bypass side pulse light
- 25 is the optical interference waveform
- Reference numeral 26 denotes an optical frequency difference ( ⁇ ).
- L 1 and L 2 are optical path lengths of the working line 11 and the detour path 12
- ⁇ (L 1 ) and ⁇ (L 2 ) are optical frequencies in the optical path lengths L 1 and L 2
- a and B are amplitudes
- k 0 is a vacuum.
- the wave number in the middle, n is the refractive index of the core, and ⁇ 0 is the initial phase.
- FIG. 3 illustrates the change of the phase period of the interference waveform in the process of matching the optical path lengths of the duplex lines.
- 31 is a combined pulse light
- 32 to 34 are upper and lower limits of the interference waveform
- 35 to 37 are traces of the interference waveform when there is a combined pulse light
- 38 to 40 are the amplitudes of the interference waveform. It is.
- the wavelength of the chirped pulse light used for the interference is about 1 to 2 ⁇ m
- a technique for controlling at least a distance shorter than this wavelength is required in the optical path length adjuster 17. Is done.
- fluctuations in the optical frequency of the chirped pulse light itself and expansion and contraction due to temperature changes in the optical line as a transmission medium can be avoided. Therefore, it is not a complete DC component, but is observed as part of an interference waveform having a long phase period (FIG. 3C).
- the interference appearing on the top floor of the combined pulse light 31 is a part of a waveform having the same amplitude (38 to 40 in FIG. 3) and different phase periods (shown in FIGS. 35 to 37 in FIG. 3). ).
- the phase period of the interference waveform generated on the top floor of the combined pulsed light 31 is made as long as possible (at least longer than a half period).
- the optical path length was adjusted by bringing the top floor closer to a straight line. Approaching this straight line means minimizing the width between the upper limit and the lower limit, which is equivalent to matching the optical path lengths of the duplex lines.
- FIG. 4 is an image of changes in the frequency spectrum of the interference waveform in the process of matching the optical path lengths of the duplex lines.
- 41 is a combined pulse light
- 43 is a direct current component
- 44 is the arrival time of the chirped pulse light that has propagated through the working line 11 and the detour line 12.
- the frequency ( ⁇ 0 ) of the interference waveform after 44, 44 ′ is a state in which the interference waveform is changed to zero by adjusting the optical path length ( ⁇ 1 )
- 44 ′′ is the frequency of the interference waveform to the zero side by adjusting the optical path length.
- the position where the AC component disappears from the interference waveform that is, the frequency is The position of the DC component that becomes zero must be detected.
- the current value I of the interference waveform includes another DC component such as
- the reference frequency ⁇ 0 is determined, and the corresponding optical path length adjustment position X 1 is measured. Then, the optical path length adjuster 17 is adjusted toward the frequency of zero, and the optical path length adjuster 17 is moved until the spectrum is detected again at the reference frequency component ⁇ 0, and the optical path length adjuster 17 corresponding thereto is moved. measuring the position X 2. Since these two ⁇ 0 are equidistant from the zero frequency position X 3 , the position X 3 is given by equation (6).
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the optical communication switching system according to the present invention.
- 111 is an in-house transmission device
- 112 is a test light blocking filter
- 113 is a first branching unit
- 114 and 114 ′ are optical couplers for detour path connection
- 115 is a first branching line (current)
- 116 is a second branching line.
- Branching unit 117 is a second branch line, 118 is a test light blocking filter, 119-1,..., 119-7 are external termination devices, 120 is a measurement port, 121 is a bypass connection port, 122 is optical transmission Signal blocking filter, 123 optical oscilloscope, 124 optical transmission signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer, 125 WDM optical coupler, 126 optical switch, 127 test optical path, 128 optical transmission signal path, 129 optical path length adjustment 130, a WIC optical coupler, 131 a spatial optical communication device, 132 a transmission / reception end, 133 a reflector, 134 a detour path, 135 an optical isolator, 136 an optical path difference Chirp light source (test light source) used for detection, 137 is chirp pulse light that is test light, 138 is working side chirp pulse light that passes through the first branch line 115, 139 is detour side chirp pulse light that passes through the detour line 134, Reference numeral 140
- One optical fiber is divided into a plurality of first branch lines (active) 115 (for example, four branches) by the first branch part 113 (for example, four branches), each of which is further divided into a plurality of second branch lines 117 by the second branch part 116.
- a single PON transmission device 111 constitutes a PON system that controls a plurality (32) of external termination devices 119-1 to 119-7.
- detours are made via detour path connecting optical couplers 114 and 114 ′ installed in advance at both ends of the first branch line (working) 115.
- the line 134 is connected to change to another communication route.
- the optical transmission signal that has passed through the detour path-connecting optical couplers 114 and 114 ′ immediately after the connection of the line 134 has the first branch line (the active line) with the signal phase difference.
- An optical switch 126 is provided in the optical transmission signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer 124 so as not to be duplicated with the optical transmission signal from 115.
- a test detour is provided in addition to the optical transmission signal path 128, in order to detect the optical path difference between the first branch line (active) 115 and the detour path 134.
- a test light path 127 for allowing the side chirped pulse light 139 to pass at all times is constituted by the WDM optical coupler 125 and the WIC optical coupler 130.
- the optical path length adjusting fiber 129 is for equalizing the optical path lengths of the optical transmission signal path 128 and the test optical path 127 in the optical transmission signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer 124.
- a chirp pulse light source 136 is installed on an empty core line of the second branch line 117, and chirp pulse light 137 is transmitted therefrom.
- a DFB-LD having a relatively narrow line width is desirable, and an optical pulse tester or the like that directly modulates the intensity may be used.
- the transmitted chirped pulse light 137 is branched into the working side chirped pulsed light 138 and the detoured side chirped pulsed light 139 by the detour path connecting optical coupler 114 ′, and is multiplexed again by the detour path connecting optical coupler 114. After passing through the optical transmission signal blocking filter 122 from the measurement port 120, it is measured as the combined pulse light 140 by the optical oscilloscope 123.
- the spatial communicator 131 is a space length variable device for compensating for the optical path difference between the first branch line (working) 115 and the detour path 134, and includes a fixed transmission / reception unit 132 having a collimating function and a movable reflector. 133. By moving the reflector 133, the spatial optical path length is expanded and contracted.
- the test light blocking filters 112 and 118 cut the chirped pulse light 137 having the test wavelength so that the optical path difference can be detected and measured even during service.
- the optical transmission signal blocking filter 122 and the optical isolator 135 conversely cut the optical transmission signal that enters the optical oscilloscope 123 or the like when the optical path difference is detected.
- chirp pulse light 137 is transmitted from the chirp pulse light source 136 (step S1). At this time, the optical transmission signal is blocked by turning off the optical switch 126 so that the optical transmission signal propagated via the detour line 134 does not overlap with the optical transmission signal of the first branch line (active) 115. .
- the combined pulse light 140 propagating through each of the first branch line (working) 115 and the detour path 134 and recombined by the detour path connecting optical coupler 114 is monitored by the optical oscilloscope 123, and the working side at that time
- the arrival times of the chirped pulsed light 138 and the bypass side chirped pulsed light 139 are measured (step S2). If there is a difference in arrival times, the reflector 133 of the spatial light communication device 131 corrects the arrival times so as to match (steps S3 and S4).
- the accuracy of the optical path length alignment at this time is mainly determined by the sampling resolution of the optical oscilloscope 123.
- the device noise of the optical oscilloscope 123 the deterioration of the chirped pulse light waveform, the stability of the optical power, etc. This is largely due to the general limit of a few meters to a few tens of centimeters.
- the phase period of the interference waveform generated on the upper part of the combined pulse light 140 is monitored (step S5).
- the reflector 133 is moved in the direction in which the phase period of the interference waveform becomes longer, and the upper and lower limit difference at this time is measured (step S6).
- the reflector 133 is adjusted so that the difference between the measured upper and lower limits is minimized (steps S7 and S8).
- the accuracy of the optical path length alignment at this time is in the order of millimeters including the adjustment accuracy of the reflector 133.
- FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show the verification results in the case where the optical path difference matching procedure is performed.
- FIG. 7 is an experimental example of optical path length matching by measuring the difference in arrival time of chirped pulse light.
- A is a detour side chirp pulse waveform
- B is a working side chirp pulse waveform.
- (a) shows an optical oscilloscope of the combined pulse light 140 that propagates through each of the first branch line (working) 115 and the detour path 134 and is recombined by the detour path connection optical coupler 114 in step S2. It is a result of measuring the arrival time of the working side chirp pulse light 138 and the detour side chirp pulse light 139 at that time, and the optical path difference is about 99 meters.
- (b) to (d) show how the arrival time is corrected by the reflector 133 of the spatial light communication device 131 so as to match.
- the optical path difference is 38 m
- (c) is 18 m
- (d) eliminates the optical path difference up to several meters, but it is not possible to obtain distance accuracy beyond this.
- step S5 the phase period is monitored.
- the reflector 133 is moved in the direction in which the phase period of the interference waveform becomes longer, and the upper and lower limit difference at this time is measured (step S6).
- the reflector 133 is adjusted so that the difference between the measured upper and lower limits is minimized (steps S7 and S8).
- FIG. 8 shows the result of optical path matching performed in accordance with steps S5 to S8 in this way.
- (a) is an interference waveform having an optical path difference of several tens of centimeters
- (b) is an interference waveform having an optical path difference of several tens of centimeters
- (c) is an interference waveform having an optical path difference of several centimeters
- (d) is an optical path.
- the difference is an interference waveform with a few mm. It was confirmed that the phase period of the interference waveform became longer as the optical path difference disappeared, and finally the interference waveform disappeared.
- FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the chirp pulse width and the FSO rail guide scale when the optical path lengths coincide (the upper and lower limit difference of the interference waveform is minimum).
- 151 is the pulse width of 20 ns
- 152 is the pulse width of 50 ns
- 153 is the pulse width of 100 ns
- 154 is the pulse width of 200 ns
- 155 is the position of the FSO rail guide scale when the pulse width is 500 ns. Is measured four times for each pulse width, and represents the maximum, minimum, and average.
- the other ones (152 to 155) except the pulse width 20 ns (151) are within the range of 974 to 975 mm of the FSO rail guide scale, that is, within the distance accuracy within 1 mm.
- the reason why the distance accuracy of the pulse width 20 ns (151) is larger than that of other pulse widths is that the pulse shape is close to a triangular waveform and the top floor portion is narrow, so the minimum value of the upper and lower limit difference This is because a measurement error becomes large when obtaining.
- the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that the optical path difference matching procedure detects the optical path difference as a frequency spectrum by Fourier transforming the phase period of the interference waveform in the upper part of the combined pulsed light 140 in the procedure of optical path difference matching. Therefore, with reference to the configuration diagram shown in FIG. 5, the procedure for adjusting the optical path difference according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
- chirp pulse light 137 is transmitted from the chirp pulse light source 136 (step S11).
- the optical transmission signal is blocked by turning off the optical switch 126 so that the optical transmission signal propagated via the detour line 134 does not overlap with the optical transmission signal of the first branch line (active) 115. .
- the combined pulse light 140 propagating through each of the first branch line (working) 115 and the detour path 134 and recombined by the detour path connecting optical coupler 114 is monitored by the optical oscilloscope 123, and the working side at that time
- the arrival times of the chirp pulse light 138 and the detour side chirp pulse light 139 are measured (step S12). If there is a difference in arrival times, the reflector 133 of the spatial light communication device 131 corrects the arrival times so as to match (steps S13 and S14).
- the accuracy of the optical path length alignment at this time is mainly determined by the sampling resolution of the optical oscilloscope 123.
- the apparatus noise of the optical oscilloscope 123, the deterioration of the pulsed light waveform, the stability of the optical power, etc. are also large. This is due to the general limit of a few meters to tens of centimeters.
- the frequency spectrum ⁇ 0 of the interference waveform generated above the combined pulse light 140 and the corresponding position X 1 of the reflector 133 are measured (step S15).
- the reflector 133 is moved in the direction in which the frequency spectrum ⁇ 0 of the interference waveform becomes zero.
- the reflector 133 is moved in reverse (steps S17 and S18).
- the frequency spectrum ⁇ 0 moves to zero, the reflector 133 continues to move further, and continues to move to a position where the frequency spectrum of the interference waveform becomes ⁇ 0 again (step S19).
- the position X 2 of the reflector 133 corresponding to this frequency spectrum ⁇ 0 is measured (step S20). Then, the position (X 1 + X 2 ) / 2 is calculated, and the reflector 133 is set at the position (step S21).
- the optical switch 126 is opened to duplex the optical transmission signal (step S22).
- the accuracy of optical path length alignment at this time is on the order of mm including the adjustment accuracy of the reflector 133.
- optical path alignment procedure is verified using FIGS. 8, 10, 11, and 2.
- the present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the optical path difference is detected using the change in the phase period of the interference waveform in the upper part of the combined pulsed light 140 as the frequency change in the optical path difference matching procedure.
- FIG. 11 shows the relationship between the frequency spectrum obtained by the chirped pulse light source used in the present invention and the FSO rail guide scale.
- 163 is the relationship between the frequency and the rail guide scale in step S15 of FIG. 10 when a pulse width of 50 ns is used
- 162 is the relationship between the frequency and the rail guide scale in step S19 of FIG. 10 at the same pulse width.
- 163 is the relationship between the frequency in step S21 of FIG. 10 and the rail guide scale with the same pulse width.
- the frequency spectrum ⁇ 0 of the interference waveform generated above the combined pulsed light 140 in step S15 was ⁇ 250 MHz, and the position X 1 of the reflector 133 at that time was 913 mm.
- the reflector 133 is moved in a direction in which the frequency spectrum of the interference waveform -250 MHz becomes zero.
- the reflector 133 further continues to move, continued to move to the position X 2 of the frequency spectrum of the interference waveform becomes 250MHz again (step S19).
- Position X 2 of the reflector 133 at this time was 1035Mm (step S20).
- the optical switch 126 is opened to duplex the optical transmission signal (step S12).
- the position of the rail guide scale of the reflector for optical path difference obtained by the system of the present embodiment and the position obtained by the first embodiment coincide with each other with an accuracy of mm order.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the optical communication switching system according to the present invention.
- the optical communication switching system includes an optical transmission signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer 224 as an alternative to the optical transmission signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer 124 of the optical communication switching system of FIG.
- the optical transmission signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer 224 includes a WDM optical coupler 125, a WIC optical coupler 130, an optical attenuator 176, an optical attenuator 176 ′, an optical attenuator 176 ′′, a test optical amplifier 181, an upstream optical transmission signal optical amplifier 182, and A downstream optical transmission signal optical amplifier 183.
- the optical attenuator 176 ′, the optical attenuator 176 ′′, the upstream optical transmission signal optical amplifier 182 and the downstream optical transmission signal optical amplifier 183 correspond to the level adjusting means described above.
- FIG. 13 is an image diagram of an optical transmission signal propagating through a duplex line.
- 49 is a local transmission device
- 51 is a first optical transmission line (working line)
- 52 is an optical level adjuster
- 53 is a second optical transmission line (detour line).
- 54 are external termination devices.
- FIG. 14 is an image of the situation at that time, that is, the power and optical frequency of each optical transmission signal bit pulse (1 bit) propagating through the duplex line and the beat interference waveform.
- 58 is a bit pulse of the working side optical transmission signal
- 59 is a bit pulse of the bypass side optical transmission signal
- 60 is a frequency chirp curve of the working side optical transmission signal
- 61 is a frequency chirp curve of the bypass side optical transmission signal
- 62 is a beat interference waveform
- 63 is an optical frequency difference ( ⁇ ).
- the interference noise can be suppressed by reducing the amplitude of the third term (cosine portion) representing the beat interference. That is, the interference intensity can be reduced by providing a level difference in the intensity of the optical transmission signal propagating through the duplex line.
- FIG. 15 shows a case where the amplitudes of the optical transmission signals ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 propagating through the working line 51 and the detour line 53 in FIG. 13 are the same (a) (
- the optical frequency difference ⁇ between the two optical transmission signals was assumed to be 20 MHz.
- the signal is a pulse train having a bit width of 4 ns. Therefore, when the amplitude is the same (a), the light level within one bit width changes abruptly. It can be seen that the bit pulse of the transmission signal may be lost.
- the amplitude ratio is 10: 1 (b)
- the change is gentle and the bit pulse of the optical transmission signal does not disappear.
- the amplitude associated with beat interference can be reduced by providing a level difference in the duplexed optical transmission signal.
- the optical transmission signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer 224 has three paths, an upstream optical transmission signal path 177, a downstream optical transmission signal path 178, and a test optical path 179, between the WDM optical coupler 125 and the WIC optical coupler 130.
- the upstream optical transmission signal optical amplifier 182 and the optical attenuator 176 ′ are arranged in the traveling direction of the upstream optical transmission signal
- the downstream optical transmission signal path 178 is in the traveling direction of the downstream optical transmission signal.
- the downstream optical transmission signal optical amplifier 183 and the optical attenuator 176 ′′ are arranged in the direction.
- the test optical path 179 is arranged with the test optical amplifier 181 and the optical attenuator 176 in the direction in which the test light travels.
- the signal / test optical multiplexer / demultiplexer 224 can adjust the optical power of the upstream optical transmission signal, downstream optical transmission signal, and test light by these configurations.
- the optical path lengths of the first branch line (working) 115 and the detour path 134 are made to coincide with each other in the spatial optical communication device 131, and in this state, the optical power of the upper and lower optical transmission signals is changed to the various optical amplifiers (182, 183) and each light. It was controlled by an attenuator (176 ', 176 ") and the effect of reducing beat interference light intensity was verified.
- the eye diagrams of the optical transmission signal when the optical levels of the upper and lower optical transmission signals propagating through the first branch line (working) 115 and the detour path 134 are set to the same level and when a difference is provided were measured.
- 200 is an optical transmission signal waveform from a downstream optical transmission signal source (DFB-LD)
- 201 is a combined waveform when there is almost no level difference in the optical transmission signal
- 202 is about 7: 1 for the optical transmission signal. This is a combined waveform when a difference in level is provided.
- DFB-LD downstream optical transmission signal source
- 203 is an optical transmission signal waveform from an upstream optical transmission signal source (FP-LD)
- 204 is a combined waveform when there is almost no level difference in the optical transmission signal
- 205 is 7:
- the combined waveform is obtained when a level difference of about 1 is provided.
- beat interference due to duplication is reduced, and the shape of the eye diagram when the optical transmission signal source is output can be maintained. it can.
- the type of light source used for the upper and lower optical transmission signals is that the light source of the downstream optical transmission signal is DFB-LD and the upstream optical transmission signal is FP-LD, the former is close to two-beam interference, The latter shows the tendency of multi-beam interference.
- a black circle represents a frame loss of a downstream optical transmission signal
- a triangle represents a frame loss of an upstream optical transmission signal.
- the transmission time caused by the optical path difference between the working line and the detour path that occurs at the time of switching the optical path is corrected, and the interference noise that occurs when the optical transmission signal is duplicated is reduced. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the transmission logical link state of the working signal, and to transfer the working signal from the working line to the detour line while continuing the communication. This makes it possible for many users to be able to perform systematic relocation work without being aware of the service stoppage period (time zone), and is expected to improve service and reduce construction costs in a single optical communication system. it can.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the spatial communication device according to the first embodiment.
- This apparatus is provided in the middle of the detour D connected to a work path (not shown), for example.
- the detour line D is duplexed into an optical fiber 503 and an optical fiber 504 via wavelength independent couplers (WIC couplers) 501 and 502.
- the optical fiber 504 is a sub optical line provided in parallel with the optical fiber 503.
- the optical fibers 503 and 504 are provided with optical attenuators A3 and A4 capable of adjusting respective optical powers.
- the communication light propagating through the optical fiber 503 is introduced into the collimator 506 via the optical circulator 505.
- the communication light whose optical axis is adjusted by the collimator 506 is applied to the corner cube CCM2 via the reflecting mirror 507.
- the corner cube CCM2 is operated in the optical axis direction by the horizontal movable mechanism 550, and the interval with the corner cube CCM1 facing in the optical axis direction is adjusted.
- corner cubes reflect incident light in exactly the same direction. That is, the incident light to the corner cube is reflected in the opposite direction to the incident light. Accordingly, in FIG. 19, the parallel line of incident and reflected light passes through the vertices of the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2.
- the communication light whose direction is changed by the reflecting mirror 507 is repeatedly reflected between the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2, and then returns to the reflecting mirror 507, and then retransmitted from the collimator 506 to the optical fiber 503 via the optical circulator 505.
- the recombined communication light returns to the detour D through the WIC coupler 502.
- the optical system including the collimator 506 and the optical circulator 505 forms an input / output port having directionality.
- a fiber selector 508 capable of selecting a plurality of delay fibers 581 to 584 is provided in the middle of the path of the optical fiber 504. That is, the fiber selector 508 selectively couples communication light propagating through the optical fiber 504 to any one of the delay fibers 581 to 584.
- the optical path lengths of the delay fibers 581 to 584 differ from each other in stages.
- the corner cube CCM1 is operated in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction by the vertical movable mechanism 560.
- the number of reflections of communication light can be adjusted stepwise. Specifically, there is a certain relationship between the positional deviation (offset) of the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2 with respect to the optical axis and the number of reflections.
- the communication light from the collimator 507 is incident along the optical axis at a position separated from the apex of the corner cube CCM2 by three times the offset.
- the communication light recombines with the collimator 507 due to the nature of the corner cube.
- the communication light reflects the corner cube CCM2 twice and then reaches the apex of the corner cube CCM1, and after being reflected there, it follows the same route in reverse. Therefore, when the corner cube CCM2 is moved 1 cm along the optical axis, the optical path length changes by 8 cm due to geometric conditions.
- the number of reflections of communication light changes by moving the corner cube CCM1 in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis. If the number of reflections changes, the optical path length change amount with respect to the unit length movement amount of the corner cube CCM2 can be switched.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the relationship between the number of reflections between corner cubes and the optical path length.
- the movable range (horizontal movable range) of the right corner cube CCM2 by the horizontal movable mechanism 550 is L / 2. That is, the interval between the vertexes of the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2 changes in the range from L / 2 to L.
- the output optical axis of the collimator 506 is fixed at a position (for example, the lower side in the figure) that is separated from the reference horizontal axis passing through the apex of the corner cube CCM2.
- FIGS. 20 and 21 in this embodiment, by providing an optical circulator 505, communication light is emitted / re-entered via one collimator 506.
- the adjustment range of the spatial optical path length S when the corner cube CCM2 moves by L / 2 is 2L ⁇ S ⁇ 4L.
- V A / 3, 4L ⁇ S ⁇ 8L.
- V A / 7, 8L ⁇ S ⁇ 16L. If these are combined, the spatial optical path length S can be varied in the range of 14L ranging from 2L to 16L by switching the number of reflections.
- a delay fiber having a length that can eliminate this optical path difference length is connected to the fiber selector 508.
- the optical path length of the delay fiber 581 is made to coincide with this.
- the fiber selector 508 selects the delay fiber 581 and operates the optical attenuators A3 and A4 to temporarily duplex the communication light into the optical fibers 503 and 504, and then the optical fiber 503 side.
- the communication light is blocked and the communication light is allowed to flow only on the optical fiber 504 side. That is, the communication light is diverted to the optical fiber 504 side.
- the optical path length does not change even if the communication light is returned to the optical fiber 503 side.
- the spatial optical communication device that reflects the communication light between the pair of corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2 arranged opposite to each other and adjusts the optical path length by changing the interval between them
- the vertical movable mechanism 560 for operating the corner cube CCM1 in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis is provided, and the number of reflections is switched by changing the offset of the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2.
- a fiber selector is provided in the optical fiber 504 for retracting communication light at the time of switching so as to eliminate the optical path difference length before and after the retract.
- the optical path length difference can be kept within the specified value when the communication light is retracted, and the communication service is not interrupted.
- an optical path length adjustment range larger than the movable mechanism adjustment range can be obtained by switching the number of reflections. As a result, it is possible to provide a spatial light communication device capable of changing the optical path length over a wide range.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a spatial communication device according to the second embodiment.
- two collimators C1 and C2 are provided for the spatial optical system including the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2.
- the collimator C2 is used for light incidence to the spatial optical system
- the collimator C1 is connected from the spatial optical system to the optical fiber 503. Used for recombination.
- the collimators C1 and C2 are arranged at point-symmetric positions with respect to the optical axes of the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2.
- the optical path of the spatial optical system shown in FIG. 22 is exactly the same as the optical path in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 21 when observed from a direction perpendicular to the optical axis and perpendicular to the corner cube offset direction. Further, if the positional relationship between the collimator and the corner cube viewed from the direction is the same, the spatial optical path length is the same in both FIG. 21 and FIG. Therefore, the same effect as the first embodiment can be obtained by the second embodiment. Further, in FIG. 22, there is an advantage that the configuration can be simplified because an optical circulator is not required.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a spatial communication device according to the third embodiment.
- the spatial communication device of FIG. 23 can be said to be a superposition of the two types of spatial communication devices shown in FIGS. 21 and 22.
- Each spatial optical system is assigned a different wavelength. That is, the wavelength ⁇ 2 is assigned to the spatial optical system having the optical circulator 505, and the wavelength ⁇ 1 is assigned to the spatial optical system not having the optical circulator 505.
- Communication light of wavelengths ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 flows through the optical fiber 504, and these are demultiplexed by a WDM (Wavelength division multiplexing) coupler 509.
- the wavelength light ⁇ 1 is guided from the collimator C 2 to the space between the corner cubes CCM 1 and CCM 2 via the reflecting mirror 507, and after repeating reflection, reaches the collimator C 1 and is recoupled to the optical fiber 504 via the WDM coupler 510.
- the wavelength light ⁇ 2 is guided from the collimator 506 to the space between the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2 via the reflecting mirror 507, and after repeated reflection, returns to the collimator 506 and is recoupled to the optical fiber 504 via the WDM coupler 510.
- an optical system corresponding to three wavelengths can be configured by providing another set of collimators in the configuration of FIG. 23 and overlapping the spatial optical systems. In reverse, it is also possible to assign optical transmission signals having the same wavelength to different spatial paths.
- a large optical path length adjustment range that exceeds the adjustment range of the movable mechanism of the corner cube can be obtained. This makes it possible to change the optical path length over a wide range in the optical path length adjustment mechanism for preventing communication service from being interrupted when configuring a detour that temporarily duplexes the optical circuit.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
- the spatial optical path length may be converted according to the difference in propagation speed.
- the method of moving the movable mechanism and the combination of the delay fibers of the fiber selector 508 are not limited to the above example, and various configurations are conceivable.
- the offset between the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2 may be fixed, and the collimator 506 or the reflecting mirror 507 may be operated perpendicular to the optical axis.
- FIGS. 24A to 24C show how the reflecting mirror 507 is moved perpendicular to the optical axis.
- the number of reflections increases, and the same state as in FIGS. 20A to 20C can be realized. That is, the number of reflections can be made variable by changing the incident position of the communication light incident between the corner cubes CCM1 and CCM2 in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and the optical path length exceeding the adjustment range of the horizontal movable mechanism 550. An adjustment range can be obtained.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a spatial communication device in the fourth embodiment.
- 611A 0 to 611A N-1 and 611B 0 to 611B N-1 are optical switches capable of selecting two types of optical fibers having different lengths. Connected.
- each fiber can be selected independently.
- the total length of the optical switch is reduced to 0.1 ⁇ by the ON / OFF combination of the optical switches 611A 0 to 611A N ⁇ 1 and 611B 0 to 611B N ⁇ 1. It can be changed from Nm to 2 N-1 + 0.1 ⁇ Nm in 1 m increments.
- One ends of the last optical switches 611A N-1 and 611B N-1 are connected to the collimators 612A 1 and 612B 1 , respectively, and the light beams output therefrom are respectively reflected by the corner cubes 613A / 613B and another one.
- the signals are input to the collimators 612A 2 and 612B 2 and further guided to the optical attenuators 614A and 614B.
- the corner cubes 613A / 613B are movable in the optical axis direction of the collimators 612A 1 , 612B 1 , 612A 2 , 612B 2 , and the optical paths between the collimators 612A 1 -612A 2 , 612B 1 -612B 2 of the A and B systems, respectively.
- the length can be continuously changed.
- two optical lines (A, B) are prepared, coupled in parallel by wavelength-independent (WIC) couplers 651, 652, and connected to a pair of optical input / output ports 661, 662.
- WIC wavelength-independent
- the corner cubes 613A / 613B are integrated by joining the back surfaces, the movable mechanism is shared, and when the optical path length of one system is extended, the optical path length of the other system is shortened. It has become.
- FIG. 26 shows optical switches 611A 0 to 611A N ⁇ 1 and 611B 0 to 611B N ⁇ 1 when the optical path length between the optical input / output ports 661 and 662 is continuously extended in the embodiment of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching timing and positioning of corner cube 613A / 613B. Note that ON and OFF of the optical attenuators 614A and 614B mean light conduction and interruption, respectively.
- the amount of change in the spatial distance between a pair of collimators is 1 m.
- the optical path length of the A system is extended by 1 m.
- the optical path lengths of both systems match. For this reason, the optical attenuators 614A and 614B are switched on and off through temporary duplexing to conduct light only to the B system (FIG. 26B).
- the corner cube 613A / 613B is moved to the A system side from this state, the optical path length of the B system is extended by 1 m, so that the optical path length is extended by 2 m with respect to the initial state of the A system ( FIG. 26 (c)).
- the optical switch 611A 1 of system A and 2m if the other optical switches 611A 0, the selection of 611A 2 ⁇ 611A N-1 and am, the optical path length of the two systems are identical, each of the light attenuation
- the devices 614A and 614B can be switched ON / OFF temporarily through a duplex state, and light can be conducted only to the A system (FIG. 26 (d)).
- the optical path length continuously up to 2 N m with respect to the initial state. Since the optical lines of both systems are extended by 2 m each by the reciprocation of the corner cubes 613A / 613B, it is sufficient to prepare am and 1 m fibers in place of the optical switches. On the other hand, the propagation speed of light is different between the optical fiber and the space, and when the refractive index of the fiber core is 1.46, 1 m in fiber length is 1.46 m in terms of space length. For this reason, the movable range of the corner cubes 613A / 613B must be set accordingly.
- an optical switch that selects two types of optical fibers is used.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and is based on, for example, a ternary system using three types of optical switches that can be selected.
- the switching for the optical fiber group having the above length can also be configured based on the same concept.
- the corner cube movable mechanism for continuously changing the optical path length is shared by the two systems.
- the present embodiment can also be applied to a method in which both systems are configured separately or only in one system. Similar effects can be obtained.
- FIG. 27 shows an optical path length extension method when a corner cube is arranged only on one side. Also in this case, the movable range of the corner cube is 0.5 m, but the optical path length is extended by 1 m in one round trip.
- the corner cube 613A when the corner cube 613A is moved to the B system side, the optical path length of the A system is extended by 1 m.
- the optical path lengths of both systems match. For this reason, the light attenuators 614A and 614B are switched on and off through temporary duplexing to conduct light only to the B system (FIG. 27B). From this state, if the corner cube 613A is moved to the A system side, the selection of the optical switch 611A 0 of the A system is 1 m, and the selection of the other optical switches 611A 1 to 611A N-1 is am, the optical path lengths of both systems Match (FIG. 27 (c)). For this reason, light can be conducted only to the A system by switching ON and OFF of the respective optical attenuators 614A and 614B through temporary duplexing (FIG. 27D).
- this spatial light communication device As described above, if this spatial light communication device is used, it becomes possible to continuously change the optical path length of the optical line. As a result, for example, when construction on the working line such as trouble relocation is necessary, it is possible to provide an optical path length adjustment mechanism for preventing the communication service from being interrupted when a detour that temporarily duplicates communication light is configured. Even when the adjustment range of the line length is several hundred meters, by preparing an optical switch group having a fiber length based on the binary system, it can be continuously constructed as a combination of a corner cube and a collimator. The optical path length variable mechanism can be made compact.
- the spatial optical communication device is not limited to the binary system, and can be realized by an optical switch group based on the n ( ⁇ 3) system.
- n 2 and the first stage is a, a + 1, the first stage is a, a + 2, the third stage is a, a + 4,...
- the first stage is a, a + 1, a + 2, the second stage is a, a + 3, a + 6, the third stage is a, a + 9, a + 18,.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage.
- various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some configurations may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment.
- constituent elements over different embodiment examples may be appropriately combined.
- 10 162 Relationship between frequency and rail guide scale in step S19 of FIG. 10 163: Relationship between frequency and rail guide scale in step S21 of FIG.
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(1)第1及び第2の光伝送装置間に第1の光伝送線路とは別に第2の光伝送線路を選択的に接続して二重化線路を形成する光通信切替システムであって、前記第1の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの一方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第1の光カプラ手段と、前記第2の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの他方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第2の光カプラ手段と、前記第2の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、光周波数がチャープするパルス光を送出する試験光源と、前記第1の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、当該端子から出力される前記パルス光を測定する光測定器と、前記第2の光伝送線路中に設けられ、当該線路を伝送するパルス光の伝達時間を空間光路長の伸縮によって補償する空間光通信器と、を具備し、前記試験光源から送出されるパルス光を前記第2の光カプラ手段で分岐させ、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路を各々通過したパルス光を前記第1の光カプラ手段で合波させて前記光測定器に入力し、当該光測定器で各光伝送線路を通過するパルス光の到達時間及びパルス波形の上部で生じる干渉波形を測定して、測定されたパルス光の到達時間を一致させながら前記干渉波形が適正となるように前記空間光通信器の光路長を調整した後、前記第1及び第2の光伝送装置間の光伝送信号を前記第1の光伝送線路から前記第2の光伝送線路へ光伝送信号を二重化しながら移し替えることを特徴とする。
(4)(1)の構成において、前記試験光源は、前記光周波数が時間的に線形もしくは線形に近い状態でチャープするパルス光を送出するものであって、前記光測定器は、前記パルス光の波形上部で生じる干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換する高速フーリエ変換器を備え、前記干渉波形の適正化は、前記干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換し、その際に得られる特定の周波数成分を基準として、その成分が周波数ゼロ側へ移るように前記空間光通信器の光路長を延伸あるいは短縮し、再び基準とした前記周波数成分が測定されるまで当該光路長を延伸または短縮し続け、この延伸または短縮させた長さの半分の光路長となるように前記空間光通信器を調整することを特徴とする。
(5)第1及び第2の光伝送装置間に第1の光伝送線路とは別に第2の光伝送線路を選択的に接続して二重化線路を形成する光通信切替システムであって、前記第1の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの一方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第1の光カプラ手段と、前記第2の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの他方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第2の光カプラ手段と、前記第2の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、光周波数がチャープするパルス光を送出する試験光源と、前記第1の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、当該端子から出力される前記パルス光を測定する光測定器と、前記第2の光伝送線路中に設けられ、当該線路を伝送するパルス光の伝達時間を空間光路長の伸縮によって補償する空間光通信器と、を具備する光通信切替システムに用いられ、前記試験光源から送出されるパルス光を前記第2の光カプラ手段で分岐させ、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路を各々通過したパルス光を前記第1の光カプラ手段で合波させて前記光測定器に入力し、当該光測定器で各光伝送線路を通過するパルス光の到達時間及び当該パルス光の波形上部で生じる干渉波形を測定し、測定されたパルス光の到達時間を一致させながら前記干渉波形が適正となるように前記空間光通信器の光路長を調整し、前記第1及び第2の光伝送装置間の光伝送信号を前記第1の光伝送線路から前記第2の光伝送線路へ光伝送信号を二重化しながら移し替えることを特徴とする。
(8)(5)の構成において、前記試験光源が、前記光周波数が時間的に線形もしくは線形に近い状態でチャープするパルス光を送出するものであって、前記光測定器が、前記パルス光の波形上部で生じる干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換する高速フーリエ変換器を備えるとき、前記干渉波形の適正化は、前記干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換し、その際に得られる特定の周波数成分を基準として、その成分が周波数ゼロ側へ移るように前記空間光通信器の光路長を延伸あるいは短縮し、再び基準とした前記周波数成分が測定されるまで当該光路長を延伸または短縮し続け、この延伸または短縮させた長さの半分の光路長となるように前記空間光通信器を調整することを特徴とする。
また、(4)のシステム及び(8)の方法では、前記第1、第2の光伝送線路の光路長の違いによって生じるパルス光伝送信号の位相差を補償する方法として、前記試験光源から、その光周波数が時間的に線形もしくは線形に近い状態でチャープするパルス光(以降、チャープパルス光と称する。)を送出し、当該パルス光が、前記第2の光カプラ手段で分岐され、前記第1、第2の光伝送線路を各々通過した後、再び前記第1の光カプラ手段で合波されて前記光測定器で測定されるとき、当該パルス光の到達時間を一致させながら、そのパルス光の波形上部で生じる干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換し、その際に得られたある周波数成分を基準として、それが周波数ゼロ側へ移るように前記空間光通信器の光路長を延伸あるいは短縮し、再び基準とした前記周波数成分が測定されるまで当該光路長を延伸または短縮し続け、この延伸または短縮させた長さの半分の位置に前記空間光通信器を調整するものとした。
図1は、チャープパルス光が二重化線路を伝搬する様子を示すイメージ図である。同図において、11は現用線路、12は迂回線路であり、各線路の一方端は光カプラ13に接続され、他方端は光カプラ14に接続される。光カプラ13には光オシロスコープ15が接続され、光カプラ14にはチャープパルス光源16が接続される。迂回線路12には、光路長を増減するための光路長調整器(空間光通信器)17が介在される。ここで、光路長調整器17において、X1は周波数ω0に対応する光路長調整位置、X2は周波数ω1に対応する光路長調整位置、X3は光路長一致点を示している。
=A・exp[-i{k0・n・L1-ω(L1)・t+φ0}] …(1)
φ2{L2,ω(L2)}
=B・exp[-i{k0・n・L2-ω(L2)・t+φ0}] …(2)
L1とL2は現用線路11と迂回線路12の光路長、ω(L1)とω(L2)は光路長L1とL2における光周波数、AとBは振幅、k0は真空中の波数、nはコアの屈折率、φ0は初期位相である。
I=|φ1+φ2 *|2 …(3)
ここで、*は複素共役を表す。
式(1),(2)を式(3)に代入すると、次式(4)が得られる。
I=|A|2+|B|2±2・|A|・|B|・cos(k0・n・ΔL-Δω・t)
…(4)
但し、ΔL=L1-L2、Δω=ω(L1)-ω(L2)である。
図3は、二重化線路の光路長が一致していく過程の中で、干渉波形の位相周期の変化をイメージしたものである。同図において、31は合波パルス光、32~34は干渉波形の上限下限幅、35~37は合波パルス光があると仮定したときの干渉波形の軌跡、38~40は干渉波形の振幅である。
図4は、二重化線路の光路長を一致させていく過程の中で、干渉波形のもつ周波数スペクトルの変化をイメージしたものである。同図において、41は合波パルス光、42、42’、42”は干渉波形、43は直流成分、44は現用線路11と迂回線路12とを伝搬してきたチャープパルス光の到達時間を一致させた後の干渉波形の周波数(ω0)、44’は光路長合わせにより、干渉波形が周波数ゼロへ変化する様子(ω1)、44”は光路長合わせにより、干渉波形の周波数がゼロ側へ変化し、再び干渉波形の周波数がω0に回帰したときの様子である。図4に示すように、光路差ΔLが大きい場合、合波パルス光41の位相周期が短くなり、高周波側にある周波数ω0が観測される(図4(a))。次に、光路差ΔLを小さくしていくと、合波パルス光41の位相周期が長くなり、周波数スペクトルがω0からゼロの方向へ移動する(図4(b))。ω1は、周波数ゼロへ移る途中段階を表したものである。さらに、光路差ΔLを小さくし続けると、移動中の周波数ω1は直流成分43に吸収されてしまい、今度は回帰するような動きで最初のω0付近にその周波数スペクトルを観測することができる(図4(c))。
ここで、|ΔL|は現用線路11に対する迂回線路12の上記2つの状態における光路長差を表しており、干渉波形の周波数は同じΩ・|ΔL|として観測される。
以上のことから、現用線路11と迂回線路12の光路長が一致する点は、上記2つの状態(±ΔL)の中間点にあることが分かる。
本方法は、上記「光路差検出方法(1)」の中で説明した干渉波形トップフロアの上限と下限の幅を最小にする方法と比較して、光路差を解消する方向が周波数スペクトルの変化から直ちに明らかになる。また、干渉波形42、42’、42”の振幅の大小にほとんど影響されずに特定できるというメリットがある。
(第1の実施形態)
図5は本発明における光通信切替システムの第1の実施形態の構成を示すブロック図である。同図において、111は所内伝送装置、112は試験光遮断フィルタ、113は第一分岐部、114、114’は迂回線路接続用光カプラ、115は第一分岐線路(現用)、116は第二分岐部、117は第二分岐線路、118は試験光遮断フィルタ、119-1、…、119-7は所外終端装置、120は測定用ポート、121は迂回線路接続用ポート、122は光伝送信号遮断フィルタ、123は光オシロスコープ、124は光伝送信号/試験光合分波器、125はWDM光カプラ、126は光スイッチ、127は試験光経路、128は光伝送信号経路、129は光路長調整用ファイバ、130はWIC光カプラ、131は空間光通信器、132は送受信端、133は反射器、134は迂回線路、135は光アイソレータ、136は光路差検出に用いるチャープ光源(試験光源)、137は試験光であるチャープパルス光、138は第一分岐線路115を経由する現用側チャープパルス光、139は迂回線路134を経由する迂回側チャープパルス光、140はそれらチャープパルス光の合波パルス光である。
ここで、迂回線路134の中には、当該線路134の接続直後に迂回線路接続用光カプラ114と114’を通過した光伝送信号が、信号の位相差をもったまま第一分岐線路(現用)115からの光伝送信号と二重化しないように光伝送信号/試験光合分波器124内に光スイッチ126が設けられている。また、この光伝送信号/試験光合分波器124には、光伝送信号経路128とは別に、第一分岐線路(現用)115と迂回線路134の光路差を検出するために、試験用の迂回側チャープパルス光139を常時、通過させるための試験光経路127がWDM光カプラ125とWIC光カプラ130によって構成されている。尚、光路長調整用ファイバ129は、光伝送信号/試験光合分波器124内の光伝送信号経路128と試験光経路127の光路長を等しくするためのものである。
送出されたチャープパルス光137は迂回線路接続用光カプラ114’により、現用側チャープパルス光138と迂回側チャープパルス光139とに分岐され、迂回線路接続用光カプラ114によって再び合波されて、測定用ポート120から光伝送信号遮断フィルタ122を通った後、光オスロスコープ123で合波パルス光140として測定される。
まず、チャープパルス光源136からチャープパルス光137を送出する(ステップS1)。このとき、迂回線路134を経由して伝搬される光伝送信号が第一分岐線路(現用)115の光伝送信号と畳重しないように光スイッチ126をオフにして光伝送信号を遮断しておく。
図7及び図8に上記光路差合わせの手順を実施した場合の検証結果を示す。
本実施形態では、光路差合わせの手順において、合波パルス光140上部における干渉波形の位相周期をフーリエ変換して周波数スペクトルとして光路差を検出する点以外は第1の実施形態と同じ構成であるので、ここでは図5に示す構成図を参照ながら、図10を用いて、第2の実施形態による光路差合わせの調整手順について説明する。
本実施形態では、光路差合わせの手順において、合波パルス光140の上部における干渉波形の位相周期の変化を周波数変化として光路差を検出する点以外は第1の実施形態と同じである。
次に、ステップS17,S18で、干渉波形の周波数スペクトル-250MHzがゼロになる方向へ反射器133を移動させた。反射器133を更に移動し続け、再び干渉波形の周波数スペクトルが250MHzになる位置X2まで動かし続けた(ステップS19)。このときの反射器133の位置X2が1035mmであった(ステップS20)。
上記光路長合わせの手順により、第一分岐線路(現用)115と迂回線路134が一致したことで、光スイッチ126を開放して光伝送信号を二重化する(ステップS12)。本実施形態のシステムで得られた光路差合わせの反射器のレールガイド目盛の位置と第1の実施形態で得られた位置とは、mmオーダの精度で一致している。
図12は、本発明における光通信切替システムの第3の実施形態の構成を示すブロック図である。本光通信切替システムは、図5の光通信切替システムの光伝送信号/試験光合分波器124の代替として光伝送信号/試験光合分波器224を具備する。
φ1{L1,ω(L1)}
=A・exp[-i{k0・n・L1-ω(L1)・t+φ0}] ・・・(7)
φ2{L2,ω(L2)}
=B・exp[-i{k0・n・L2-ω(L2)・t+φ0}] ・・・(8)
ここで、L1とL2は現用線路51と迂回線路53の光路長、ω(L1)とω(L2)は光路長L1とL2における光周波数、AとBは振幅、k0は真空中の波数、nはコアの屈折率、φ0は初期位相である。
I=|φ1+φ2 *|2 ・・・(9)
ここで、*は複素共役を表す。式(7)と式(8)を式(9)に代入すると、次の式(10)が得られる。
I=|A|2+|B|2+2・|A|・|B|・cos(k0・n・ΔL-Δω・t)
・・・(10)
但し、ΔL=L1-L2、Δω=ω(L1)-ω(L2)である。
以上、二重化された光伝送信号にレベル差を設けることによって、ビート干渉に伴う振幅を低減できる。
続いて、図5及び図12で説明した空間光通信器131について説明する。以下の説明において、「通信光」とは、図5や図12で説明した光伝送信号とチャープパルス光を含む光である。図19は、第1の実施形態における空間通信器を示す図である。この装置は、例えば現用路(図示せず)に接続される迂回路Dの途中に設けられる。図19において、迂回回線Dは波長無依存性カプラ(WICカプラ)501,502を介して光ファイバ503と光ファイバ504とに二重化される。光ファイバ504は、光ファイバ503とは並列に設けられる副光線路である。光ファイバ503,504にはそれぞれの光パワーを調整可能な光減衰器A3,A4が設けられる。
図22は、第2の実施形態における空間通信器を示す図である。この実施形態ではコーナーキューブCCM1,CCM2を備える空間光学系に対し2つのコリメータC1,C2を設け、このうちコリメータC2を空間光学系への光入射用として、コリメータC1を空間光学系から光ファイバ503への再結合用として用いるようにする。コリメータC1,C2は、コーナーキューブCCM1,CCM2の光軸に対して点対称な位置に配置される。
図23は、第3の実施形態における空間通信器を示す図である。図23の空間通信器は、図21および図22に示される2種類の空間通信器を重ね合わせたものといえる。それぞれの空間光学系にはそれぞれ異なる波長が割り当てられる。つまり光サーキュレータ505を持つ空間光学系には波長λ2が、光サーキュレータ505を持たない空間光学系には波長λ1が割り当てられる。
図25は第4の実施形態における空間通信器を示す図である。図25において、611A0~611AN-1,611B0~611BN-1はそれぞれ長さの異なる2種類の光ファイバを選択可能な光スイッチであり、A系統、B系統でそれぞれN段直列に接続される。各系統において、光スイッチ611A0~611AN-1,611B0~611BN-1それぞれの片側には、ある一定の長さの短い光ファイバ(例えばa=0.1m)が、もう片方には1+0.1m,2+0.1m,4+0.1m,…,2N-1+0.1mの長さの光ファイバが接続されており、各系統の光スイッチ611A0~611AN-1,611B0~611BN-1ではそれぞれ独立にファイバの選択が可能になっている。
図27は、片側のみコーナーキューブを配置したときの光路長延伸法を示している。この場合もコーナーキューブの可動範囲は0.5mであるが、一往復で光路長が1mだけ延伸されることになる。最初にA系統のみを導通しており、その光スイッチ611A0~611AN-1は全て短いファイバ(a=0.1m)を選択し、コーナーキューブ613AはA系統側の空間光路長が最短となる位置にあるものとする。これより、図27(a)に示すように、コーナーキューブ613AをB系統側に移動させると、A系統の光路長は1mだけ延伸される。
12:迂回線路
13,14:光カプラ
15:光オシロスコープ
16:チャープパルス光源
17:光路長調整器
21:現用側パルス光のパワー
22:迂回側パルス光のパワー
23:現用側パルス光の周波数チャープ曲線
24:迂回側パルス光の周波数チャープ曲線
25:干渉光波形
26:光周波数差(Δω)
31:合波パルス光
32~34:干渉波形の上限下限幅
35~37:合波パルス光があると仮定したときの干渉波形の軌跡
38~40:干渉波形の振幅
41:合波パルス光
42,42’,42”:干渉波形
43:直流成分
44:干渉波形の周波数(ω0)
44’:干渉波形が周波数ゼロへ変化する様子(ω1)
44”:再び干渉波形の周波数がω0になったときの様子
49:所内伝送装置
50、50’:光カプラ
51:第1の通信線路(現用線路)
52:光レベル調整器
53:第2の通信線路(迂回線路)
54:所外終端装置
58:現用側通信光のビットパルス
59:迂回側通信光のビットパルス
60:現用側通信光の周波数チャープ曲線
61:迂回側通信光の周波数チャープ曲線
62:光ビート干渉波形
63:光周波数差(Δω)
76、76’、76”:光アッテネータ
111:所内伝送装置
112:試験光遮断フィルタ
113:第一分岐部
114,114’:迂回線路接続用光カプラ
115:第一分岐線路(現用)
116:第二分岐部
117:第二分岐線路
118:試験光遮断フィルタ
119-1,…,119-7:所外終端装置
120:測定用ポート
121:迂回線路接続用ポート
122:光伝送信号遮断フィルタ
123:光オシロスコープ
124:光伝送信号/試験光合分波器
125:WDM光カプラ
126:光スイッチ
127:試験光経路
128:光伝送信号経路
129:光路長調整用ファイバ
130:WIC光カプラ
131:空間光通信器
132:送受信端
133:反射器
134:迂回線路
135:光アイソレータ
136:チャープパルス光源
137:チャープパルス光
138:現用側パルス光
139:迂回側パルス光
140:合波パルス光
151:パルス幅20ns
152:パルス幅50ns
153:パルス幅100ns
154:パルス幅200ns
155:パルス幅500ns
161:図10のステップS15における周波数とレールガイド目盛との関係
162:図10のステップS19における周波数とレールガイド目盛との関係
163:図10のステップS21における周波数とレールガイド目盛との関係
177:上り光伝送信号経路
178:下り光伝送信号経路
179:試験光経路
181:試験光アンプ
182:上り光伝送信号光アンプ
183:下り光伝送信号光アンプ
200:下り通信光源(DFB-LD)からの通信光波形
201:通信光にレベル差がほとんどない場合の合波波形
202:通信光に7:1のレベル差を設けたとき合波波形
203:上り通信光源(FP-LD)からの通信光波形
204:通信光にレベル差がほとんどない場合の合波波形
205:通信光に7:1のレベル差を設けたとき合波波形
224:光伝送信号/試験光合分波器
D:迂回路
501,502:波長無依存性カプラ
503,504:光ファイバ
A3,A4:光減衰器
505:光サーキュレータ
506:コリメータ
507:反射鏡
CCM1,CCM2:コーナーキューブ
550:水平可動機構
560:垂直可動機構
508:ファイバセレクタ
581~584:遅延ファイバ
C1,C2:コリメータ
509,510:WDMカプラ
611A0~611AN-1,611B0~611BN-1:光スイッチ
612A1,612B1,612A2,612B2:コリメータ
613A/613B,613A:コーナーキューブ
614A,614B:光減衰器
651,652:波長無依存(WIC)カプラ
661,662:光入出力ポート
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- 第1及び第2の光伝送装置間に第1の光伝送線路とは別に第2の光伝送線路を選択的に接続して二重化線路を形成する光通信切替システムであって、
前記第1の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの一方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第1の光カプラ手段と、
前記第2の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの他方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第2の光カプラ手段と、
前記第2の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、光周波数がチャープするパルス光を送出する試験光源と、
前記第1の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、当該端子から出力される前記パルス光を測定する光測定器と、
前記第2の光伝送線路中に設けられ、当該線路を伝送するパルス光の伝達時間を空間光路長の伸縮によって補償する空間光通信器と、
を具備し、
前記試験光源から送出されるパルス光を前記第2の光カプラ手段で分岐させ、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路を各々通過したパルス光を前記第1の光カプラ手段で合波させて前記光測定器に入力し、当該光測定器で各光伝送線路を通過するパルス光の到達時間及びパルス波形の上部で生じる干渉波形を測定して、測定されたパルス光の到達時間を一致させながら前記干渉波形が適正となるように前記空間光通信器の光路長を調整した後、前記第1及び第2の光伝送装置間の光伝送信号を前記第1の光伝送線路から前記第2の光伝送線路へ移し替える光通信切替システム。 - 前記第1の光伝送線路と前記第2の光伝送線路の2つのうち少なくとも一方の光伝送線路中に配置され、前記第1光伝送装置と前記第2の光伝送装置との間で伝送される光伝送信号が前記第1の光伝送線路及び前記第2の光伝送線路の双方を経由する場合に前記光伝送信号のパワーにレベル差を発生させるレベル調整手段をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項1記載の光通信切替システム。
- 前記干渉波形の適正化は、前記干渉波形の上限下限の大きさが最小となるように前記空間光通信器の光路長を調整することを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の光通信切替システム。
- 前記試験光源は、前記光周波数が時間的に線形もしくは線形に近い状態でチャープするパルス光を送出するものであって、
前記光測定器は、前記パルス光の波形上部で生じる干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換する高速フーリエ変換器を備え、
前記干渉波形の適正化は、前記干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換し、その際に得られる特定の周波数成分を基準として、その成分が周波数ゼロ側へ移るように前記空間光通信器の光路長を延伸あるいは短縮し、再び基準とした前記周波数成分が測定されるまで当該光路長を延伸または短縮し続け、この延伸または短縮させた長さの半分の光路長となるように前記空間光通信器を調整することを特徴とする請求項1又は2記載の光通信切替システム。 - 第1及び第2の光伝送装置間に第1の光伝送線路とは別に第2の光伝送線路を選択的に接続して二重化線路を形成し、
前記第1の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの一方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第1の光カプラ手段と、前記第2の光伝送装置の光信号入出力端が第1の光入出力端子に接続され、前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路それぞれの他方側が第2及び第3の光入出力端子に接続される第2の光カプラ手段と、前記第2の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、光周波数がチャープするパルス光を送出する試験光源と、前記第1の光カプラ手段の第4の光入出力端子に接続され、当該端子から出力される前記パルス光を測定する光測定器と、前記第2の光伝送線路中に設けられ、当該線路を伝送するパルス光の伝達時間を空間光路長の伸縮によって補償する空間光通信器と、を具備する光通信切替システムに用いられ、
前記試験光源から送出されるパルス光を前記第2の光カプラ手段で分岐させ、
前記第1及び第2の光伝送線路を各々通過したパルス光を前記第1の光カプラ手段で合波させて前記光測定器に入力し、
当該光測定器で各光伝送線路を通過するパルス光の到達時間及び当該パルス光の波形上部で生じる干渉波形を測定し、
測定されたパルス光の到達時間を一致させながら前記干渉波形が適正となるように前記空間光通信器の光路長を調整し、
前記第1及び第2の光伝送装置間の光伝送信号を前記第1の光伝送線路から前記第2の光伝送線路へ移し替える二重化線路切替方法。 - 前記試験光源から送出されるパルス光が前記第2の光カプラ手段で分岐され、前記第1の光カプラ手段で合波されており、前記第1光伝送装置と前記第2の光伝送装置との間で伝送される光伝送信号が前記第1の光伝送線路及び前記第2の光伝送線路の双方を経由する場合に前記光伝送信号のパワーにレベル差を発生させることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の二重化線路切替方法。
- 前記干渉波形の適正化は、前記干渉波形の上限下限の大きさが最小となるように前記空間光通信器の光路長を調整することを特徴とする請求項5又は6記載の二重化線路切替方法。
- 前記試験光源が、前記光周波数が時間的に線形もしくは線形に近い状態でチャープするパルス光を送出するものであって、
前記光測定器が、前記パルス光の波形上部で生じる干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換する高速フーリエ変換器を備えるとき、
前記干渉波形の適正化は、
前記干渉波形を高速フーリエ変換し、
その際に得られる特定の周波数成分を基準として、その成分が周波数ゼロ側へ移るように前記空間光通信器の光路長を延伸あるいは短縮し、
再び基準とした前記周波数成分が測定されるまで当該光路長を延伸または短縮し続け、
この延伸または短縮させた長さの半分の光路長となるように前記空間光通信器を調整することを特徴とする請求項5又は6記載の二重化線路切替方法。 - 前記空間光通信器は、
基準軸方向に対向配置される一対のコーナーキューブと、
前記第2の光伝送線路中に挿入される光線路を伝播する光を前記コーナーキューブ間に入射し、当該コーナーキューブ間で反射した光を前記光線路に再結合させる光学系と、
前記コーナーキューブ間の間隔を前記基準軸方向に変化させて前記光の反射経路の長さを調整する調整手段と、
前記コーナーキューブ間における前記光の反射回数を段階的に切り替える切替手段と、
前記反射回数の切り替え時に、前記光線路との光路長差が規定値以下の副光線路に前記光を退避させる退避手段とを具備することを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれかに記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記切替手段は、
前記コーナーキューブ間のオフセットを前記基準軸に垂直方向に変化させる可動機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項9記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記切替手段は、
前記コーナーキューブ間に入射される光の入射位置を前記基準軸に垂直方向に変化させる可動機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項9記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記副光線路は、
段階的に光路長の異なる複数の光導波路と、
前記複数の光導波路のいずれかに前記光を選択的に結合させる選択手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項9記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記光学系は、
コリメータと、
前記光線路を伝播する光を前記コリメータに導出し、このコリメータに再帰した光を前記光線路に導入する光サーキュレータとを備えることを特徴とする請求項9記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記光学系は、
前記基準軸に対して互いに点対称に配置される第1および第2のコリメータと、
前記光線路を伝播する光を前記第1のコリメータに導出し、前記第2のコリメータに再帰した光を前記光線路に導入する手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項9記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記光は、互いに波長の異なる第1および第2の光を含み、
前記光学系は、
前記光線路を伝播する第1および第2の光を波長分離する分離手段と、
第1のコリメータと、
前記波長分離された第1の光を前記第1のコリメータに導出し、この第1のコリメータに再帰した第1の光を前記光線路に導入する光サーキュレータと、
前記基準軸に対して互いに点対称に配置される第2および第3のコリメータと、
前記波長分離された第2の光を前記第2のコリメータに導出し、前記第3のコリメータに再帰した第2の光を前記光線路に導入する手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項9記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記空間光通信器は、
前記第2の光伝送線路中に挿入された一対の光入出力ポート間の光線路を2系統の光線路に分岐結合する一対の光カプラと、
前記2系統の光線路中にそれぞれ設けられ、対応する系統の光線路の光伝送をオン・オフする一対の光減衰器と、
前記2系統の光線路中にそれぞれ設けられ、それぞれn(nは2以上の自然数)系統を選択的に切り替え接続する光スイッチを複数段直列に接続し、各光スイッチで一定長を単位に長さ調整された複数の光ファイバを選択的に接続することで、前記一定長単位で光線路長を延長する一対の光スイッチ回路と、
前記2系統の光線路中の少なくともいずれ一方に設けられ、対応する系統の前記光線路の光路長を前記一定長以上に渡って連続的に可変する光路長調整手段と
を具備することを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれかに記載の光通信切替システム。 - 前記光カプラは、伝送光の波長に依存しない特性を有することを特徴とする請求項16記載の光通信切替システム。
- 前記光路長調整手段は、前記光線路の一部から出射される光を反射して前記光線路に送り返すコーナーキューブと、このコーナーキューブを前記光線路からの出射光及び反射光軸に沿って移動させる可動機構とを備えることを特徴とする請求項16記載の光通信切替システム。
- 前記光路長調整手段は、前記2系統それぞれに設けられ、一方の系統の光路長の延伸に伴ってもう一系統の光路長が短縮されることを特徴とする請求項16記載の光通信切替システム。
- 前記光スイッチ回路は、前記光スイッチが直列にN個接続され、それぞれの片方には一定長の光ファイバが、もう片方には前記一定長に対して20,21,…,2N-1の比率の光路差長を
有する光ファイバが接続されることを特徴とする請求項16記載の光通信切替システム。 - 基準軸方向に対向配置される一対のコーナーキューブと、
光線路を伝播する光を前記コーナーキューブ間に入射し、当該コーナーキューブ間で反射した光を前記光線路に再結合させる光学系と、
前記コーナーキューブ間の間隔を前記基準軸方向に変化させて前記光の反射経路の長さを調整する調整手段と、
前記コーナーキューブ間における前記光の反射回数を段階的に切り替える切替手段と、
前記反射回数の切り替え時に、前記光線路との光路長差が規定値以下の副光線路に前記光を退避させる退避手段とを具備することを特徴とする空間光通信器。 - 前記切替手段は、
前記コーナーキューブ間のオフセットを前記基準軸に垂直方向に変化させる可動機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項21記載の空間光通信器。 - 前記切替手段は、
前記コーナーキューブ間に入射される光の入射位置を前記基準軸に垂直方向に変化させる可動機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項21記載の空間光通信器。 - 前記副光線路は、
段階的に光路長の異なる複数の光導波路と、
前記複数の光導波路のいずれかに前記光を選択的に結合させる選択手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項21記載の空間光通信器。 - 前記光学系は、
コリメータと、
前記光線路を伝播する光を前記コリメータに導出し、このコリメータに再帰した光を前記光線路に導入する光サーキュレータとを備えることを特徴とする請求項21記載の空間光通信器。 - 前記光学系は、
前記基準軸に対して互いに点対称に配置される第1および第2のコリメータと、
前記光線路を伝播する光を前記第1のコリメータに導出し、前記第2のコリメータに再帰した光を前記光線路に導入する手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項21記載の空間光通信器。 - 前記光は、互いに波長の異なる第1および第2の光を含み、
前記光学系は、
前記光線路を伝播する第1および第2の光を波長分離する分離手段と、
第1のコリメータと、
前記波長分離された第1の光を前記第1のコリメータに導出し、この第1のコリメータに再帰した第1の光を前記光線路に導入する光サーキュレータと、
前記基準軸に対して互いに点対称に配置される第2および第3のコリメータと、
前記波長分離された第2の光を前記第2のコリメータに導出し、前記第3のコリメータに再帰した第2の光を前記光線路に導入する手段とを備えることを特徴とする請求項21記載の空間光通信器。 - 一対の光入出力ポート間の光線路を2系統の光線路に分岐結合する一対の光カプラと、
前記2系統の光線路中にそれぞれ設けられ、対応する系統の光線路の光伝送をオン・オフする一対の光減衰器と、
前記2系統の光線路中にそれぞれ設けられ、それぞれn(nは2以上の自然数)系統を選択的に切り替え接続する光スイッチを複数段直列に接続し、各光スイッチで一定長を単位に長さ調整された複数の光ファイバを選択的に接続することで、前記一定長単位で光線路長を延長する一対の光スイッチ回路と、
前記2系統の光線路中の少なくともいずれ一方に設けられ、対応する系統の前記光線路の光路長を前記一定長以上に渡って連続的に可変する光路長調整手段と
を具備することを特徴とする空間光通信器。 - 前記光カプラは、伝送光の波長に依存しない特性を有することを特徴とする請求項28記載の空間光通信器。
- 前記光路長調整手段は、前記光線路の一部から出射される光を反射して前記光線路に送り返すコーナーキューブと、このコーナーキューブを前記光線路からの光出射及び反射光軸に沿って移動させる可動機構とを備えることを特徴とする請求項28記載の空間光通信器。
- 前記光路長調整手段は、前記2系統それぞれに設けられ、一方の系統の光路長の延伸に伴ってもう一系統の光路長が短縮されることを特徴とする請求項28記載の空間光通信器。
- 前記スイッチ回路は、前記光スイッチが直列にN個接続され、それぞれの片方には一定長の光ファイバが、もう片方には前記一定長に対して20,21,…,2N-1の比率の光路差長を
有する光ファイバが接続されることを特徴とする請求項28記載の空間光通信器。
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