Terminal line interface module for undersea open cable system access
US12107637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/60
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for managing optical subsea communications system may include a plurality of fiber interface modules (FIM), wherein a given FIM comprises a receive part, and a transmit part. The transmit part may include two normally closed switches, wherein a first switch of the two normally closed switches is coupled to a line monitoring equipment (LME) TX port, and wherein a second switch of the two normally closed switches is coupled to a line terminating equipment (LTE) TX port.
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