Interactive video distribution systems – Video distribution system with upstream communication – Transmission network
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-14
2009-10-13
Kelley, Christopher (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
Video distribution system with upstream communication
Transmission network
C725S119000, C725S129000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07603693
ABSTRACT:
A CATV station apparatus subjects received optical signals to processes such as optical-electrical conversion, signal separation, coupling, and demodulation for obtaining an uplink signal. A received photocurrent monitoring section compares a received photocurrent at a optical receiving section with a predetermined reference current. If the received photocurrent is equal to or higher than the reference current, an amplifying section amplifies a signal output from a signal separating section at a predetermined level. If the received photocurrent is lower than the reference current, on the other hand, it is determined that a non-linear phenomenon, such as stimulated Brillouin scattering, has occurred in an optical fiber. The amplifying section then outputs a signal at a level which does not affect, even after being coupled with other signals, communications performed by other optical transmission systems.
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Kido Shinichi
Masuda Kouichi
Sasai Hiroyuki
Sogabe Hideyuki
Hicks Charles N
Kelley Christopher
Panasonic Corporation
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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