Network with shared optical sources
US6782204B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2022 |
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- 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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