Multiplexing two separate optical links with the same wavelength using asymmetric combining and splitting
AssigneeCorning Optical Communications Wireless Ltd
InventorsPINHAS YEHUDA ROSENFELDER, CARMI SHAPIRA
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Abstract
An optical communications system includes an optical transmitter and an optical receiver optically coupled to an optical combiner/splitter, the combiner/splitter coupled to optical media; and, another optical transmitter and another optical receiver optically coupled to another optical combiner/splitter, the another combiner/splitter remotely coupled to the optical media; wherein the optical transmitter and the another optical transmitter are configured to transmit optical signals at substantially the same wavelength.
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A method for providing an optical network configured for bi-directional communication using optical signals, the method comprising:
- selecting a first operator comprising a first optical transmitter and a second optical receiver optically coupled to a first asymmetric optical combiner/splitter, the combiner/splitter coupling the first operator to a first end of optical media;
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- selecting a second operator comprising a second optical transmitter and a second optical receiver optically coupled to a second asymmetric optical combiner/splitter, the second operator being remotely coupled to the optical media.
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