Tri-state optical systems and methods
US6956996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3636
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Optical systems are provided. A representative optical system includes an optical transceiver with an optical source and an optical receiver. The system also includes an optical bus. At least one of the optical source and the optical receiver is optically coupled to an intermediate portion of the optical bus. The optical source provides optical signals for propagation by the optical bus, and the optical receiver detects optical signals differentially. Methods and other systems also are provided.
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