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Using active and passive optical components for an optical network

US7433603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2002
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/2096
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a network hub having an active optical encoder where the network hub is to generate a plurality of addressed optical data signals, each having a common carrier wavelength and a different address corresponding to a network node coupled to the network hub. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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