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Tunable bi-directional transceiver

US9287984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2012
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/40
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transceiver includes an optical waveguide and a first filter optically coupled to the optical waveguide and operable to filter a first optical signal in a first wavelength band propagating downstream. A center wavelength of the first wavelength band is tunable. The transceiver also includes a first receiver optically coupled to the first filter and a second filter optically coupled to the optical waveguide and operable to filter a second optical signal in a second wavelength band propagating downstream. The second wavelength band is different from the first wavelength band. The transceiver further includes a second receiver optically coupled to the second filter to receive the second optical signal and a laser optically coupled to the optical waveguide and operable to output radiation in a third wavelength band propagating upstream. The third wavelength band is different from both the first wavelength band and the second wavelength band.

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