Systems and methods for increasing bandwidth in a computer network
US9473833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for increasing bandwidth in a computer network are provided. A computer network can include a first lower level switch, first and second upper level switches, and first and second passive optical splitters, and a mirror. The first passive optical splitter can have a first port directly coupled to the first upper level switch, a second port directly coupled to the second upper level switch. The second passive optical splitter can have a port directly coupled to a port of the first passive optical splitter, and a port directly coupled to the first lower level switch. The mirror can be coupled to a port of the second passive optical splitter and reflect an optical signal received from the second passive optical splitter to the first upper level switch and second upper level switch through the second passive optical splitter and the first passive optical splitter.
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