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Network with shared optical sources

US6782204B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2001
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/0283
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are contemplated for sharing optical sources in an optical network, which typically reduces the number of optical sources needed to operate the optical network.

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