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Optical cables for consumer electronics

  • US 20060067690A1
  • Filed: 08/05/2005
  • Published: 03/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A digital optical cable for coupling a digital source device with a digital sink device, the digital optical cable comprising:

  • an optical fiber having a first end and a second end;

    a first interface configured to couple the digital source device to the first end of the optical fiber, the first interface comprising an optical transmitter for receiving an electronic signal from the digital source device, converting the electronic signal to an optical signal, and for transmitting the optical signal onto the first end of the optical fiber; and

    a second interface configured to couple the digital sink device to the second end of the optical fiber, the second interface comprising an optical receiver for receiving the optical signal transmitted by the optical transmitter from the second end of the optical fiber, converting the optical signal to an electronic signal, and transmitting the electronic signal to the digital sink device.

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