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Method and apparatus for construction of compact optical nodes using wavelength equalizing arrays

US9667374B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2016
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0016
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Example embodiments of the present invention relate to An optical node comprising of at least two optical degrees; a plurality of directionless add/drop ports; and at least one wavelength equalizing array, wherein the at least one wavelength equalizing array is used to both select wavelengths for each degree, and to perform directionless steering for the add/drop ports.

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