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Dynamic multidimensional optical networking based on spatial and spectral processing

US8891964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2012
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J14/07
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical network includes a multidimensional coder and modulator for handling multiple-in-multiple-out MIMO spatial lightpath properties and content of any specific supercarrier, a spatial mode multiplexer responsive to orthogonal frequency division multiplexing OFDM transmissions and the multidimensional coder, a spatial-spectral routing node coupled over a fiber link to the spatial mode multiplexer for performing switching granularity by a spatial mode reconnection, a multidimensional decoder and demodulator; and a spatial mode demultiplexer coupled over a fiber link to the spatial-spectral routing node and responsive to the multidimensional decoder and demodulator.

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