Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2006-2007
Title: Gaurav Naik: Innovator in Optical Signal Processing
Introduction
Gaurav Naik is a prominent inventor based in Eatontown, NJ (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of optical signal processing, holding 2 patents that showcase his innovative approach to technology.
Latest Patents
One of Gaurav Naik's latest patents is titled "Redundant path all-optical regeneration, reshaping and wavelength conversion for enhanced yield." This invention presents a system, method, and device for AO2R, which is designed to be redundant, allowing multiple pathways for input and output signals. The system performs both regeneration and reshaping functions in the optical domain, ensuring a clean output signal at the same bit rate and format as the input signal, on a wavelength of choice. As an all-optical device, it is bit rate and format transparent, eliminating the need for optical-electrical-optical conversion. The built-in redundancy and symmetry of the system enable it to tolerate less than perfect yields on components, thereby increasing the utility of devices manufactured with such yields. Additionally, the redundancy aspect can be extended to any optical signal processing device, facilitating high availability in optical signal processing.
Another notable patent is the "Method and apparatus for bit-rate and format insensitive performance monitoring of lightwave signals." This invention describes a tunable optical spectrum analyzer capable of measuring the optical spectrum of a demultiplexed DWDM signal. It can obtain the signal level and Optical Signal to Noise Ratio (OSNR) of an individual channel from the measured optical spectrum. The device utilizes a rapid tuning and detection technique to capture the optical spectrum of incoming signals. In its preferred embodiment, the apparatus is fabricated on a single chip, resulting in a compact measurement device. This device can determine single channel OSNR in approximately 225 microseconds, and when used in an array, it can monitor an entire DWDM mixed signal in the same time interval.
Career Highlights
Gaurav Naik is currently employed at Alphion Corporation, where he continues to develop innovative solutions in optical technology. His work has significantly impacted the field, particularly in enhancing the efficiency and reliability of optical signal processing systems.
Collaborations
Throughout his career, Gaurav has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Jithamithra Sarathy and David Lidsky. These collaborations have contributed to