Optical communications – Multiplex – Optical switching
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-07
2008-05-20
Chan, Jason (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Multiplex
Optical switching
C398S075000, C340S870210, C341S137000, C341S157000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07376349
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide analog-to-digital converter techniques. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an analog-to-digital converter architecture is disclosed that utilizes optical techniques to convert an analog electrical signal to a digital electrical signal.
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Ball Thomas W.
Chu Peter
Hoult, Jr. William S.
Ionov Stanislav I.
Chan Jason
Curs Nathan
MacPherson Kwok & Chen & Heid LLP
Michelson Greg J.
The Boeing Company
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