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Optical energy transmission system utilizing precise phase and amplitude control

US6708003B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1999
Grant dateMar 16, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/007
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical transmission system includes an optical source for providing an input optical signal to an optical array having a plurality of delay lines, and by utilizing orthogonal code modulation for active optical wave component control, the optical signal split among the plurality of delay lines is phase and amplitude modulated for efficient transmission to a destination point.

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