Method and apparatus for optical communication between devices
US7330661B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/1149
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing a data signal for transmission to a remote device transmits at least two synchronized copies of the data signal, in optical form, in different directions. To that end, the data signal first is synchronized to a clock signal to produce a composite signal. The composite signal then is converted to an optical signal, which is referred to as an “outgoing signal.” A plurality of copies of the outgoing signal then are transmitted. At least two copies of the outgoing signal are transmitted in different directions.
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