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Optical two-way transmission system with loop reflector modulator

US5010586A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1988
Grant dateApr 23, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2587
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A two way transmission system has a source at one terminal and a fibre loop at the other terminal. Conventional modulation techniques are used at the terminal with the source, whereas at the other terminal modulation is achieved by modulation of the birefringence of the loop.

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