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Method and apparatus for construction of compact optical nodes using wavelength equalizing arrays

US9008514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Mark E. Boduch · Geneva, US
Kimon Papakos · Evanston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2013
Grant date	Apr 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04Q2011/0016
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example embodiments of the present invention relate to An optical node comprising of at least two optical degrees; a plurality of directionless add/drop ports; and at least one wavelength equalizing array, wherein the at least one wavelength equalizing array is used to both select wavelengths for each degree, and to perform directionless steering for the add/drop ports.

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