Apparatus and method for a filterless parallel WDM multiplexer
US7076129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S5/4012
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a filterless parallel WDM multiplexer is disclosed. The filterless multiplexer comprises two or more planes of lenses to allow light to be directed into a number of waveguides. The filterless multiplexer may be have either refractive or diffractive lenses.
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