System and method for communicating optical signals to multiple subscribers having various bandwidth demands connected to the same optical waveguide
US7218855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q11/0071
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is generally drawn to optical network architecture that can include a multi-subscriber optical interface that can service a plurality of subscribers that are located in close proximity relative to one another. For example, the multi-subscriber optical interface can service multiple dwelling units such as an apartment complex that has many different subscribers to the optical network system. Further, the invention can also service subscribers over the same optical waveguide who may have different bandwidth needs, such as businesses, personal/home users and the like.
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