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Passive optical network switch

US9307302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2013
Grant dateApr 5, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q11/0067
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Passive Optical Network (PON) Switch which breaks down and regenerates a point to multipoint optical communication signals that are compliant with a PON protocol between an Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and an Optical Network Unit (ONU) by performing a conversion between optical communication signals compliant with PON protocol and data units compliant with Ethernet protocol.

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