System and method for propagating satellite TV-band, cable TV-band, and data signals over an optical network
First Claim
1. A method for providing satellite TV-band signals and data services over an optical network comprising:
- receiving the satellite TV-band signals from a satellite in an electrical domain;
receiving data signals in an electrical domain;
converting the satellite TV-band signals from the electrical domain to an optical domain at a first optical wavelength;
converting the data signals from the electrical domain to the optical domain at a second optical wavelength different from the first optical wavelength;
combining satellite TV-band optical signals with data optical signals for optical transmission;
separating the satellite TV-band optical signals from the data optical signals with an optical filter; and
converting the satellite TV-band optical signals from the optical domain to the electrical domain.
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Abstract
An optical network can include a data service hub, a laser transceiver node, and a subscriber optical interface. The data service hub can comprise a satellite antenna and a RF receiver for receiving satellite TV-band electrical signals. These electrical signals can be converted into the optical domain and then propagated over the optical network through optical waveguides to the subscriber optical interface. The subscriber optical interface can comprise an optical filter and a satellite analog optical receiver. The optical filter can separate the satellite TV-band optical signals having a first optical wavelength from other optical signals such as cable TV-band optical signals with a second optical wavelength and data optical signals with a third optical wavelength. The satellite analog optical receiver can further comprise various mechanisms for controlling access to the satellite TV-band signals.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for providing satellite TV-band signals and data services over an optical network comprising:
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receiving the satellite TV-band signals from a satellite in an electrical domain;
receiving data signals in an electrical domain;
converting the satellite TV-band signals from the electrical domain to an optical domain at a first optical wavelength;
converting the data signals from the electrical domain to the optical domain at a second optical wavelength different from the first optical wavelength;
combining satellite TV-band optical signals with data optical signals for optical transmission;
separating the satellite TV-band optical signals from the data optical signals with an optical filter; and
converting the satellite TV-band optical signals from the optical domain to the electrical domain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17)
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9. A method for providing satellite TV-band signals and cable TV-band services over an optical network comprising:
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receiving the satellite TV-band electrical signals from a satellite antenna;
converting the satellite TV-band electrical signals into optical signals comprising a first optical wavelength;
modulating an optical carrier of a second optical wavelength with cable TV-band signals to form satellite TV-band optical signals;
combining satellite TV-band optical signals with the cable TV-band optical signals for optical transmission;
removing the satellite TV-band optical signals from the cable TV-band optical signals with an optical filter; and
converting the satellite TV-band optical signals from the optical domain to the electrical domain. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing satellite TV-band signals and cable TV-band services over an optical network comprising:
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a satellite interface module for converting satellite TV-band optical signals into electrical signals and for separating the satellite TV-band optical signals from downstream cable TV-band optical signals and data optical signals; and
a subscriber optical interface coupled to the satellite interface for receiving and processing the downstream cable TV-band optical signals and data optical signals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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