Optical add-drop network element
US12034526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J14/0209
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An add-drop network element (100) for an optical communications network. The add-drop network element comprises an optical amplifier (102) having an input port and an output port. The add-drop network element comprises also comprises an optical coupler (104) and an optical splitter (106). The optical coupler (104) comprises an add input port, a through input port and an output port, the output port of the optical coupler (104) being connected to the input port of the optical amplifier. The optical splitter (106) comprising a drop output port, a through output port and an input port, the input port of the optical splitter (106) being connected to the output port of the optical amplifier.
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