Fiber optic reflective tree architecture
US5007699A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/272
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The fiber optic network of the present invention is within a structure having a plurality of bulkheads. The network comprises a plurality of terminal groups, each terminal group having at least one terminal. The network includes a reflective star coupler having m ports, m corresponding to the number of terminal groups. The terminal groups (having more than one terminal) include a 1.times.n transmissive coupler having 1 input port and n output ports, the input port being connected to the reflective star coupler via one of the m fiber optic cables, such that each bulkhead has a single fiber optic cable passing through the bulkhead.
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