Pluggable optical diplexer/triplexer module
AssigneeOptical Solutions, Inc.
InventorMark Paulsen
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a pluggable module and mounting socket for use in an optical network terminal (ONT). In particular, the mounting socket accepts a pluggable module comprising either a dual-section triplexer card or a single-section diplexer card, thereby allowing a vendor to selectively change the type of PON transport by simply changing the diplexer/triplexer pluggable module to support either diplexer or triplexer applications. The ability to configure the ONT by swapping out the pluggable diplexer/triplexer module eliminates the need for a manufacturer to maintain two different versions of the ONT, i.e., with or without video.
Claims34
A triplexer module for use in an optical network terminal (ONT) for use in a passive optical network (PON), the triplexer module comprising:
- a circuit card having a first card section and a second card section;
- a triplexer mounted on the circuit card;
- digital circuitry, coupled to the triplexer and mounted on the first card section, that processes digital information;
- analog video circuitry, coupled to the triplexer and mounted on the second card section, that processes analog video information;
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- a pluggable module case containing at least a portion of the circuit card, triplexer, digital circuitry and analog video circuitry.
A triplexer system for use in an optical network terminal (ONT) for use in a passive optical network (PON), the triplexer system comprising:
- a triplexer module including:
- a circuit card having a first card section and a second card section, a triplexer mounted on the circuit card,
- digital circuitry, coupled to the triplexer and mounted on the first card section, that processes digital information,
- analog video circuitry, coupled to the triplexer and mounted on the second card section, that processes analog video information, and
- a pluggable module case containing at least a portion of the circuit card, triplexer, digital circuitry and analog video circuitry;
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- a mounting socket, mounted on an ONT circuit board, that receives at least a portion of the triplexer module, the mounting socket including a first chamber to receive at least a portion of the first card section, and a second chamber to receive at least a portion of the second card section.
A triplexer system for use in an optical network terminal (ONT) for use in a passive optical network (PON), the triplexer system comprising a mounting socket, mounted on an ONT circuit board, that receives at least a portion of a triplexer module, the mounting socket including a first chamber to receive at least a portion of a first card section of a triplexer module, and a second chamber to receive at least a portion of a second card section of the triplexer module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.