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Fiber optic network using space and wavelength multiplexed data channel arrays

  • US 5,912,751 A
  • Filed: 08/01/1996
  • Issued: 06/15/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical network using space and wavelength multiplexed data channel arrays, comprising:

  • a plurality of optical network interfaces, each of said optical network interfaces having an optoelectronic transceiver, wherein said transceiver transmits and receives multi-bit word data wherein each bit in said multi-bit word is carried on a single distinct wavelength and said multi-bit word is communicated as wavelength division multiplexed data; and

    an interconnection switch for connecting one or more of said plurality of optical network interfaces.

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