Optical fiber transmission bypass device
US6647174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3512
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical transmission bypass device attaching a network device to a fiber optic network allows fiber optic transmissions to bypass the network device when not powered, thereby maintaining continuity of the fiber network. A first and second actuating optical reflector has a reflective face that, in an un-powered state, is disposed to place the reflective face of the actuating optical reflector in a first position with respect to an optical path of an optical port, and, in a powered state, is disposed to place the reflective face of the actuating optical reflector in a second position with respect to the optical path of the optical port.
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