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Multi-path multi-mode light signal aggregation, transmission and separation apparatus and method

US11063668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2018
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-path multi-mode light signal aggregation, transmission, separation apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus includes a shell, an array lens module configured to turn multi-path multi-mode light signals having different frequencies and emitted by an emitting terminal and further totally reflect the light signals to a receiving terminal, an aggregation lens module configured to aggregate the turned light signals into a single-path multi-mode light signal and further disperse the single-path multi-mode light signal into the multi-path multi-mode light signals with different frequencies, and a collimation lens module configured to collimate the aggregated single-path multi-mode light signal to an optical fiber for transmission and to collimate the received single-path multi-mode light signal to the aggregation lens module. The lens modules are arranged on a substrate in the shell. The number of optical fibers and the upgrading cost can be reduced, and the communication rate is increased.

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