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US 2015/0086201 A1Published application
Data Multiplexing And Mixing Of Optical Signals Across Propagation Modes
AssigneeAlcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
InventorsRoland Ryf, René-Jean Essiambre, Alan Gnauck
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Abstract
An apparatus, e.g. an optical device, includes an optical transmitter and a mixer. The transmitter is configured to transmit a plurality of optical data channels that each include at least one spectral component at a same frequency. The mixer is configured to combine a first data channel with a second data channel. The combining is such that first and second optical channels output by the optical transmitter each include contributions from the first and second data channels at the same frequency.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- an optical transmitter configured to transmit a plurality of optical data channels each including at least one spectral component at a same frequency;
- and
- a mixer configured to combine a first data channel with a second data channel such that first and second optical channels output by the optical transmitter each include contributions from the first and second data channels at said same frequency.
A method, comprising:
- configuring a signal mixer to:
- receive a plurality of data channels at a plurality of inputs;
- and
- impose a mixing function on the data channels such that data received at each of said inputs is distributed among output optical signals at said plurality of outputs;
- and
- configuring an optical modulator to modulate an optical signal corresponding to each data channel.
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