WDM Mux/DeMux on cable and methods of making the same
US9482819B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3664
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Techniques for WDM Mux/DeMux on cable and methods of making the same are described According to one aspect of the present invention, a unit designed to provide multiplexing or demultiplexing (Mux/Demux) functions is implemented on cable. In other words, the Mux/Demux unit is coupled by a multi-fiber cable to a system (e.g., a system rack for router or switch that has multiple pluggable transceiver slots).
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