Tri-state optical systems and methods

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2005-10-18

2005-10-18

Kim, Ellen E. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S031000, C385S024000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06956996

ABSTRACT:
Optical systems are provided. A representative optical system includes an optical transceiver with an optical source and an optical receiver. The system also includes an optical bus. At least one of the optical source and the optical receiver is optically coupled to an intermediate portion of the optical bus. The optical source provides optical signals for propagation by the optical bus, and the optical receiver detects optical signals differentially. Methods and other systems also are provided.

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