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Secure communication alarm system

US5455698A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1989
Grant dateOct 3, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/85
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A secure fiber optic communication that is based on physical properties of light propagating through a Sagnac interferometer in combination with optical power alarms. These alarms are then used to alert users to intrusion and to shut down communications to avoid compromising data.

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