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Orthogonally-combining wavelength selective switch multiplexer and systems and methods using same

US8731402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2010
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0049
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) communication system may use wavelength selective switching to simultaneously pre-filter and combine groups of channel wavelengths with orthogonal polarizations to provide a pre-filtered, pair-wise orthogonal aggregate WDM optical signal. An orthogonally-combining wavelength selective switch (WSS) multiplexer may route channel wavelengths individually from different sets of channels to a common output. The orthogonally-combining WSS multiplexer may also provide substantially orthogonal polarizations for the wavelengths in the different sets of channels. The different sets of channels may include odd channels and even channels.

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