Optical communications – Multiplex – Optical switching
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Sedighian, M. R. (Department: 2633)
Optical communications
Multiplex
Optical switching
C398S053000, C398S057000, C398S102000, C398S141000, C398S202000, C398S207000, C398S214000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06904239
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are disclosed for carrying additional information data on multiplexed signals which are modulated on different wavelengths. An information code such as an address or control data for a particular data signal at a selected wavelength is overlaid on the parallel multiplexed signals. The information code may be overlaid by attenuation or changing the amplitude of the different signals. A separate marker channel at a separate wavelength is also multiplexed with the data signals to indicate the presence of an information code. An optical data detector array is used to optically determine the encoded address by comparing the signals with light levels and producing an output when a matching code is detected. The optical data detector array uses a series of detectors each corresponding to the wavelength of light signals carrying the information data. The detectors each have two photo detectors which are wired in parallel with each other to produce a voltage output when different light levels are detected on the two photo detectors. Using the information codes, an optical buffer may be realized which allows true optical switching of a data signal on detection of a matching information code. Alternatively, optical signals may be cross connected to balance data traffic through a fiber optic cable.
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Chow Alan Y.
Chow Vincent Y.
Chow Alan
Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP
Sedighian M. R.
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