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High capacity optical fiber network

US5719696A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1996
Grant dateFeb 17, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2016

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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