Optical network interface systems and devices
US7570887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/275
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Optical network interface systems and devices are described. In one embodiment of the present invention, an optical transport system comprises an optical bus capable of transmitting data signals, a plurality of optical bus interface modules connected to the optical bus, wherein each optical bus interface module is capable of inputting data signals on the optical bus and outputting data signals from the optical bus, a plurality of electronic devices, and a plurality of electro-optical network interfaces, wherein each electro-optical network interface is associated with a single electronic device and is contained in a single structure, wherein each electro-optical interface is capable of receiving data signals from an associated optical bus interface module and passing the data signals to the associated electronic device according to a variety of suitable protocols such as Ethernet, FiberChannel, and Infiniband, and each electro-optical interface is capable of receiving data signals from the associated electronic device and passing the data signals to the associated optical bus interface module according to a variety of suitable protocols such as Ethernet, FiberChannel, and Infiniban…
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