Optical communications – Multiplex – Wavelength division or frequency division
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Vanderpuye, Kenneth (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Multiplex
Wavelength division or frequency division
C398S079000, C398S083000, C398S087000, C359S566000, C359S573000, C359S569000, C359S015000, C385S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10717387
ABSTRACT:
The present invention overcomes problems associated with switch isolation, noise and crosstalk suppression, insertion loss, spurious reflections, wavelength tolerance, and compactness that are present in varying degrees in other add/drop systems. The present invention includes devices or components that include, but are not limited to high efficiency switchable gratings.
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Avago Technologies Fiber IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Le Thi Q.
Vanderpuye Kenneth
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