Colin John Wright

Title: Innovations by Colin John Wright in Optical Networks

Introduction

Colin John Wright is an accomplished inventor based in Santa Clara, CA. He has made significant contributions to the field of optical networks, particularly through his innovative patent that addresses management, monitoring, and performance optimization.

Latest Patents

Colin holds a patent for "Management, monitoring and performance optimization of optical networks." This invention includes novel techniques, apparatus, and systems for optical WDM communications. Tunable lasers are employed to generate respective subcarrier frequencies that represent subchannels of an ITU channel to which client signals can be mapped. In one embodiment, subchannels are polarization interleaved to reduce crosstalk. In another embodiment, polarization multiplexing is used to increase the spectral density. Client circuits can be divided and combined with one another before being mapped, independent of one another, to individual subchannels within and across ITU channels. A crosspoint switch can be used to control the client to subchannel mapping, thereby enabling subchannel protection switching and hitless wavelength switching. Network architectures and subchannel transponders, muxponders, and crossponders are disclosed, and techniques are employed at the subchannel level to facilitate the desired optical routing, switching, concatenation, and protection of the client circuits mapped to these subchannels across the nodes of a WDM network.

Career Highlights

Colin is currently associated with Treq Labs, Inc., where he continues to innovate in the field of optical communications. His work has been instrumental in advancing the technology used in optical networks, making them more efficient and reliable.

Collaborations

Colin has collaborated with notable professionals in his field, including Chris W Barnard and Piotr Myslinski. These collaborations have further enriched his work and contributed to the development of cutting-edge technologies in optical networking.

Conclusion

Colin John Wright's contributions to optical networks through his innovative patent demonstrate his expertise and commitment to advancing technology in this critical field. His work continues to influence the future of optical communications.