1989-03-20
1990-04-10
Lee, John D.
350 9615, G02B 628
Patent
active
049154699
ABSTRACT:
An optical fibre star coupler in which the mixer element (11, 21, 45) exhibits optical gain. This allows the use of couplers having a relatively large number of outputs without the requirement for an excessive power level for any input signal.
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Black Philip W.
Bricheno Terry
Byron Kevin C.
Leach John S.
Heartney Phan T.
Lee John D.
STC PLC
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