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Optical network interface systems and devices

  • US 20050213973A1
  • Filed: 03/25/2004
  • Published: 09/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical transport system, comprising:

  • an optical bus capable of transmitting data signals;

    a plurality of optical bus interface modules connected to the optical bus, wherein each optical bus interface module is capable of inputting data signals on the optical bus and outputting data signals from the optical bus;

    a plurality of electronic devices; and

    a plurality of electro-optical network interfaces, wherein each electro-optical network interface is associated with a single electronic device and is contained in a single structure, wherein each electro-optical interface is capable of receiving data signals from an associated optical bus interface module and passing the data signals to the associated electronic device according to at least one protocol and each electro-optical interface is capable of receiving data signals from the associated electronic device and passing the data signals to the associated optical bus interface module according to at least one protocol.

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