One plus one redundant optical interconnects with automated recovery from light source failure

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PATENT NO 9876329
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15286192

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An optical interconnect device is provided that includes a first vertical cavity of surface emitting laser (VCSEL), connected in parallel with a second VCSEL, an optical coupler that is configured to direct the light output from the first VCSEL and the second VCSEL to a single optical fiber, where a common connection of each VCSEL is controlled using a MOSFET/inverter, where in normal operation only one of the first VCSEL or the second VCSEL is enabled, where a common connection of each VCSEL is not directly connected to a ground, and a microcontroller that is configured to switch output from the first VCSEL to the second VCSEL in the event of failure by the first VCSEL, where a failure of the first VCSEL does not result a communication in link failure.

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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVENGROENE LOPER 3 5612 AE EINDHOVEN 5612 AE

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Li, Teng Eindhoven, NL 28 58
Raz, Oded Eindhoven, NL 5 22

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