Optical fiber power splitter module apparatus
US7218828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/1215
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include an optical power splitting module apparatus. The module apparatus includes at least one input port, one or more multi-fiber output ports, and an optical fiber-splitter device coupled therebetween. The optical splitter device has a first end configured as at least one single optical fiber, and a second end configured as one or more multi-fiber groups. The first end of the splitter device is coupled to the input port and the second end of the splitter device is coupled to the output ports. The first end of the splitter device is, e.g., an LC connector. The second end of the splitter device is, e.g., one or more Multi-fiber Push On (MPO) connectors. The optical splitter device is, e.g., a 1×N planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitter, such as a 1×32 PLC splitter with an LC input connector and four 8-fiber MPO output connectors.
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