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Method, apparatus, and system for using an optical link with electrical link receiver detection

US7296936B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2005
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/43
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and system for implementing optical interconnects between high speed electrical interconnects by determining if an optical link exists between two optical transceivers, and if so, connecting input termination on the transmit input portion of each optical transceiver.

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