Dual-wavelength bidirectional optical communication system and method for communicating optical signals
US9106338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4286
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bidirectional optical communication system includes first and second transceivers arranged at opposed ends of an optical medium. Opto-electronic devices within the transceivers are arranged on respective mounting surfaces of planar substrates. First and second optical assemblies couple the respective transceivers to the optical medium. The optical assemblies include first and second optical elements arranged along an axis normal to the substrates. The first optical element is transparent to the optical signal transmitted from the respective transceiver and redirects the received optical signal from the other transceiver. The optical assemblies enable a single alignment of the opto-electronic devices and the optical medium.
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