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Ring optical transmission network access node

US7672588B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2006
Grant dateMar 2, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/0291
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ring optical transmission network access node (ANi) comprises: Such nodes enable the implementation of a passive ring network comprising only one fiber and in which the coupling ratios of the couplers (CW, CP) are optimized for two opposite traffic propagation directions.Application in particular to optical fiber metropolitan access networks, with broken fiber protection device.

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