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High capacity optical fiber network

US5587830A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1993
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2563
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high capacity optical fiber network operative with wavelength division multiplexing. Contemplated systems can utilize span distances in excess of 100 km, signal amplification within spans, and provide plural multiplexed channels operative at multiple gigabits per second.

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