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Node for an optical network

US10582278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2017
Grant dateMar 3, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0035
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical network including an input to receive from an optical network light comprising plural wavelength components. An optical wavelength selective filter, optically connected to the input, extracts a first wavelength component of the plural wavelength components from the light, thereby providing a first optical signal including the first wavelength component and a second optical signal including a remainder of the plural wavelength components a light emitter to provide a modulated broadband optical signal. A first output, optically connected to the optical wavelength selective filter, receives a first portion of the second optical signal for transmission to a light detector and a second output, optically connected to optical wavelength selective filter, receives a second portion of the second optical signal for transmission to the optical network.

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