Optical communications – Diagnostic testing – Determination of communication parameter
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Payne, David C. (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Diagnostic testing
Determination of communication parameter
Reexamination Certificate
active
07123833
ABSTRACT:
A smart node is provided for use in an optical communications network wherein the smart node comprising dynamically reconfigurable optical signal manipulation devices in combination with sensing devices and processors to provide real time closed and open loop control of various channels of the network.
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Davis Michael A.
Dawson Jay W.
Moon John A.
Szczepanek Paul
CiDRA Corporation
Payne David C.
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