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Non-return optical star coupler

US6915079B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2000
Grant dateJul 5, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/02
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A passive optical star coupler, and associated method of operation arranged to transmit signals received at any input port to all output ports other than an output port associated with the input port. In this way all received signals are broadcast to all connected network equipment with the exception of the transmitting equipment.

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