Reconfigurable optical backplane
US11329752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/40189
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical backplane for an optical communication network architecture distributing data to equipment. An optical demultiplexer having an input port and at least two output ports. The input port coupled to an optical fiber to carry at least two multiplexed channels of different wavelengths, a control/management channel to control/manage the network and a service dedicated channel. The output ports deliver the control/management channel and at least one service dedicated channel. A coupler receives and transmits one portion of the control/management channel to an interface box coupled to an item of equipment, and another portion of said channel to an optical multiplexer. A routing device for each output port receives a channel either to transmit said channel to the optical multiplexer in a first position or to transmit one portion of said channel to the interface box and another portion of said channel to the optical multiplexer in a second position.
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