Fiber optic transceiver with integrated coupler
US5285512A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3845
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hybrid fiber optic transceiver is described which includes a transmitter for converting electrical data signals to corresponding light energy, a receiver for converting optical data signals back to electrical data signals and a clock recovery mechanism to maintain the electrical data signals outputs from the receiver in their proper order. The transceiver includes an optical splitter or coupler that allows light signals to be transmitted and received over a single fiber. The opto-electrical hybrid circuitry of the transceiver and the fiber optic coupler are enclosed in a small light weight package which is hermetically sealed.
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