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Flexible band tunable filter

US7099529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2004
Grant dateAug 29, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/29395
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flexible band tunable filter design is disclosed which is capable of selecting any single channel or multiple of adjacent channels in a waveband of an optical signal in an optical communication network. The flexible band tunable filter has particular application in wavelength division multiplexing communication networks.

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