Method and apparatus for passive optical extraction of signals

Details Method and apparatus for passive optical extraction of signals Method and apparatus for passive optical extraction of signals

2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Phan, Dao (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Directive

Including a steerable array

C342S375000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07026988

ABSTRACT:
A communication method comprises dividing each of a plurality of optical carrier signals into a plurality of intermediate signals wherein each optical carrier signal carrying all of a plurality of wavelength division multiplexed initial data signals and each intermediate signal carrying all of the multiplexed initial data signals over a predetermined wavelength range, separating each intermediate signal into the respective data signals contained therein, and combining corresponding data signals separated from the intermediate signals into their respective initial data signals.

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