Optical transport network

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2007-06-26

2007-06-26

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Integrated optical circuit

C385S024000, C385S037000

Reexamination Certificate

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11273844

ABSTRACT:
An optical transport network comprises a monolithic transmitter photonic integrated circuit (TxPIC) InP-based chip and a monolithic receiver photonic integrated circuit (RxPIC) InP-based chip.

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