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Optical communication devices and optical communication methods

  • US 20030235415A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2002
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An optical communication device comprising:

  • a plurality of light sources configured in an array and individually adapted to communicate information with respect to an optical communication medium, wherein individual light sources are configured to emit light having at least three different and distinct levels to communicate the information with respect to the optical communication medium; and

    a controller configured to provide a plurality of control signals to control respective ones of the light sources to individually communicate respective information using the at least three different and distinct levels to implement multi-level coding.

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