Semi-reconfigurable subband OADM
US6728465B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04J14/0209
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A partially configurable optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) is provided. Fixed single channel and wideband tunable fiber Bragg gratings may be used in combination. OADM channel configuration may be changed by tuning one or more tunable fiber Bragg gratings.
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