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Amazon patents network device using harmonic optical connections

Amazon describes a network device that connects to a data center network using optical ports arranged in specific patterns called harmonics. The device uses these connections to split traffic across different paths to reach a destination server.

Why it mattersIt is interesting for data center engineers because it describes a specific way to organize optical connections to manage traffic flow, though it is a technical detail not visible to everyday users.

In the filing’s own words

A network device operating as a network node in a network fabric has a set of connection ports to provide a bandwidth capacity for the network device. The connection ports include fabric ports to connect with respective strands using multipoint optical connections. Each strand can connect network nodes of the network fabric according to a harmonic specifying a node distance between adjacent connection points on the strand. The connection ports also include server ports to connect with servers and/or external networks. The network device also includes processing logic to distribute traffic for a destination node to network nodes along corresponding strands of the fabric ports.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1 - 20. (canceled)

Facts

Company: Amazon (Amazon Technologies, Inc.)
Official title: NETWORK DEVICE FOR NETWORK FABRICS WITH HARMONIC CONNECTIONS
Publication number: US20260281595A1
Application number: 19551527
Filed: Feb 26, 2026
Published: Sep 17, 2026
Inventors: 3
Claims: 21

Classified under

H04Q 11/0005 Electricity & electronicsH04Q 2011/005 Electricity & electronics

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