A cable distribution system that includes a head end connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network that includes a remote fiber node that converts digital data to analog data suitable for the plurality of customer devices. The remote fiber node includes a processor. The remote fiber node receives a software image containing (i) a hardware image, (ii) a primary boot loader, (iii) a kernel, (iv) a software dataplane for a dataplane, and (v) software applications for a control plane. Based upon the file name of the software image selectively using at least some of (i) a hardware image, (ii) a primary boot loader, (iii) a kernel, (iv) a software dataplane for a dataplane, and (v) software applications for a control plane, in resetting the remote physical device.

A network element of a cable television (CATV) network, said network element comprising one or more amplifier units for amplifying downstream signal transmission for digital output into one or more output channels; means for detecting output power of all active digital output channels; means for providing a predetermined correlation between the detected output power of said active digital output channels and a corresponding minimum bias current for said one or more amplifier units; and means for adjusting the bias current of said one or more amplifier units on the basis of the predetermined correlation.

Signal distribution arrangements are assembled by selecting a terminal body and a tap module combination that provides the desired signal strength at the intended position in an optical network. Each terminal body includes an input connection interface, a pass-through connection interface, a module connection interface, and multiple drop connection interfaces. Each tap module houses an optical tap having an asymmetric split ratio. Most of the optical signal power received at the signal distribution arrangement passes to the pass-through connection interface. A portion of the optical signal power is routed to the drop connection interfaces (e.g., via a symmetrical optical power splitter). The tap module and terminal body combination are selected based on the desired number of drop connection interfaces and to balance the asymmetric split ratio with the symmetric split ratio.

Systems and methods for optical modulation index calibration in a CATV network.

A CATV system having an aggregator node and at least one compact node. The aggregator node receives downstream signals from a head end and sends upstream signals to the head end. The at least one compact node receives downstream signals from the aggregator node and send upstream signals to the aggregator node. The at least one compact node sends the downstream signal received from the aggregator node to a subscriber positioned in the upstream direction relative to the compact node.

Directional wireless drop systems are provided. These systems include a tap unit that is connected to a communications line of the broadband network; a cable modem unit connected to the tap unit; a plurality of wireless routers connected to the cable modem unit; and a directional antenna unit that is connected to at least a first of the wireless routers. Each wireless router is associated with a respective one of a plurality of subscriber premises that are served by the directional wireless drop system and is configured to communicate with at least one device that is located at the respective one of plurality of subscriber premises.

An optical transmission system includes: a first optical transmitting unit for transmitting a first optical signal having a first wavelength; a second optical transmitting unit for transmitting a second optical signal having a second wavelength; an output adjustment unit for acquiring the first optical signal and the second optical signal, adjusting signal intensities of the acquired optical signals, and outputting the optical signals; a multiplexer for multiplexing the first optical signal and the second optical signal that have been subjected to signal intensity adjustment and outputting a multiplexed signal; an amplifier for amplifying the multiplexed signal; a first optical receiving unit for receiving the amplified first optical signal; and a second optical receiving unit for receiving the amplified second optical signal. The output adjustment unit adjusts the signal intensities of the first optical signal and the second optical signal such that the signal intensity of the first optical signal received by the first optical receiving unit is larger than or equal to a first predetermined value, and the signal intensity of the second optical signal received by the second optical receiving unit is larger than or equal to a second predetermined value.

An optical transmission system includes: first and second optical transmitting units for respectively transmitting first and second optical signals that are obtained, respectively, as a result of first and second frequency-multiplexed multi-channel signals being converted by means of FM batch conversion; a carrier monitoring function unit for monitoring each carrier signal included in the optical signals; an output adjustment unit for adjusting signal intensities of the optical signals and outputting the optical signals; a multiplexer for outputting a multiplexed signal of the optical signals; an amplifier for amplifying the multiplexed signal; and first and second optical receiving units for receiving the respective optical signals included in the amplified multiplexed signal. The output adjustment unit adjusts the respective signal intensities of the optical signals such that the signal intensity at each optical receiving unit is larger than or equal to a predetermined value. The carrier monitoring function unit updates the predetermined values based on a minimum optical sensitivity that is calculated based on the amount of frequency deviation of each carrier signal included in the optical signals.

Disclosed is an electronic device (1) for converting a wireless signal (2) in the mm-wave or sub-THz range into at least one modulated optical signal (16). The electronic device (1) comprises an antenna element (11) for converting the wireless signal (2) into a guided electrical signal (12), wherein the antenna element (11) is arranged on a printed circuit board (10b′) or on a first integrated chip (10′). The electronic device (1) comprises an electrical signal converter (13) for converting the at least one guided electrical signal (12) into a conditioned electrical signal (14), wherein the electrical signal converter (13) is arranged on a second integrated chip (10″). The electronic device (1) comprises a modulator (15) for converting the conditioned electrical signal (14) into the modulated optical signal (16), wherein the modulator (15) is arranged on a third integrated chip (10′″), and wherein the modulator (15) comprises a waveguide (151) and a cladding (152) comprising a first cladding portion (1521) having a conductive material at an interface with the waveguide (151) and a second cladding portion (1522) having a conductive material at an interface with the waveguide (151).

A system for optical data interconnect of a source and a sink includes a first HDMI compatible electrical connector able to receive electrical signals from the source. A first signal converter is connected to the first HDMI compatible electrical connector and includes electronics for conversion of TMDS or FRL electrical signals to optical signals, with the electronics including an optical conversion device connectable to source ground to reduce noise. At least one optical fiber is connected to the first signal converter. A second signal converter is connected to the at least one optical fiber and includes electronics for conversion of optical signals to TMDS or FRL electrical signals. A power module for the second signal converter provides power to an electrical signal amplifier connectable to sink ground. A second HDMI compatible electrical connector is connected to the second signal converter and able to send signals to the sink.