Remote Electronic Component, Such As Remote Radio Head, For A Wireless Communication System, Remote Electronic Component Array And External Distributor Unit

The remote electronic component array comprising:

• a first remote electronic component, comprising:
• an optical input connector for connecting the remote electronic component with a control device using an optical data line;
• an optical output connector;
• and
• an optical splitter/combiner unit connected to the input connector for splitting an optical path into at least a first and a second optical paths;
• wherein the first optical path is connected to an internal circuitry communicating with an antenna and the second optical path is connected to an optical output connector to be coupled to a second remote electronic component;
• and
• a second remote electronic component.

The remote electronic component array, comprising:

• a first remote electronic component;
• a second remote electronic component;
• and
• an external distributor unit having an optical input connector connecting the external distributor unit with a control device using an optical data line, a first optical output connector connecting the external distributor unit with the first remote electronic component, and a second optical output connector connecting the external distributor unit with the second remote electronic component;
• wherein the external distributor unit further includes an optical splitter/combiner unit connected to an input connector for splitting an optical path into at least a first and a second parallel optical paths;
• wherein the first parallel optical path is connected to the first output connector, and the second parallel optical path is connected to the second optical output connector.

An external distributor unit for optically connecting a control device with a plurality of remote electronic components, the external distributor unit comprising:

• an optical input connector for connecting the external distributor unit with the control device using an optical data line, a first optical output connector connecting the external distributor unit with a first remote electronic component, and a second optical output connector connecting the external distributor unit with a second remote electronic component;
• and
• an optical splitter/combiner unit connected to the an input connector for splitting an optical path into at least a first and a second parallel optical paths;
• wherein said first parallel optical path is connected to the first output connector, and the second parallel optical path is connected to the second optical output connector.