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System and method for operating a wideband return channel in a bi-directional optical communication system

  • US 20060187863A1
  • Filed: 12/21/2005
  • Published: 08/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for operating a wideband return channel allocation in a bi-directional optical communication system, comprising:

  • a first optical transmitter for transmitting a first optical signal on an optical waveguide in a first direction;

    a first optical receiver for receiving said first optical signal transmitted on said optical waveguide;

    a second optical transmitter for transmitting a second optical signal on said optical waveguide in a second direction, wherein said second direction is the opposite of said first direction;

    a second optical receiver for receiving said second optical signal transmitted on said optical waveguide;

    an optical multiplexer for multiplexing said first optical signal, said multiplexer designed to multiplex said first optical signal according to a first optical channel width; and

    a demultiplexer for demultiplexing said second optical signal, said demultiplexer designed to multiplex said second optical signal according to a second optical channel width, wherein said second optical channel width is wider than said first optical channel width.

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