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Optical distribution system

  • US 5,301,056 A
  • Filed: 08/16/1993
  • Issued: 04/05/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical distribution system having a downlink portion and an uplink portion, said downlink portion comprising:

  • multiplexing means for combining a plurality of RF signals into a combined RF output signal;

    first transducer means for converting said combined RF output signal to an optical signal;

    a first optical link having a first end coupled to receive said optic signal;

    first splitting means for splitting said optic signal into a plurality of optic signals, said first splitting means having an input coupled to a second end of said first optical link and a plurality of outputs;

    a plurality of second optical links each having a first end coupled to one of said plurality of outputs of said first splitting means and a second end;

    a plurality of first detector means for converting one of said plurality of optic signals back into said combined RF signal, each of said plurality of first detector means having an input coupled to a second end of one of said plurality of second optical links and an output;

    a plurality of first converting means for isolating a first desired RF signal from said combined RF signal, each of said plurality of first converting means having an input coupled to said output of one of said plurality of first detector means;

    a plurality of first transmitting means each coupled to said output of one of said plurality of first converting means for transmitting said desired RF signals;

    second transducer means converting said combined RF signal into a second optic signal, said second transducer means having an input coupled to said output of one of said plurality of detector means;

    second detector means for converting said second optic signal back into said combined RF signal, said second detector means having an input coupled to an output of said second transducer means;

    second converting means for isolating a second desired RF signal from said combined RF signals, said second converting means having an input coupled to an output of said second detector means; and

    second transmitting means for transmitting said second desired RF signal, said second transmitting means having an input coupled to an output of said second converting means.

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