Submarine optical cable shore landing apparatus
US10263712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/40045
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical communications apparatus includes a subsea cable, first and second landing stations, a splitter/combiner unit connected to an end of the subsea cable, and first and second legs connecting the splitter/combiner unit to the first and second landing stations, respectively. Each of the subsea cable and first and second legs includes an optical fiber configured to carry optical communications and an electrical conductor configured to carry electrical power. The splitter/combiner unit is configured to duplicate optical signals carried by the subsea cable in both the first and second legs. The first and second legs are configured to provide redundant electrical power connections to the subsea cable via the splitter/combiner unit.
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