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Signal coupling system for optical repeater system

US4747094A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1985
Grant dateMay 24, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/29
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal coupler couples more than three transmitter-receivers through optical fiber cables and at least one repeater on a bit-multiplex system, by exchanging or reallocating each time slot according to a transmission station and the related destination. The coupler has a means to release the bit-multiplexing (or demultiplex) the signals from each transmitter by deriving the control clock signals from the information signals themselves. The coupler also has a means for multiplexing the bit signals for each destination by automatically adjusting the phase relationships among the released signals (demultiplexed signals) for bit-synchronization using a delay circuit.

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