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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2009
Sudhesh Mysore, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Charles Barker, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Oleh Sniezko, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Krzysztof Pradzynski, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Sudhesh Mysore, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Charles Barker, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Oleh Sniezko, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Krzysztof Pradzynski, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Aurora Networks, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are described for 'Smart' RF over Glass (RFoG) CPE Unit with Seamless PON Upgrade Capability. A method includes operating a customer premises equipment device including transporting upstream cable return services with a laser; and switching a drive source for the upstream laser from an analog driver to a digital driver by using a managed electrical switch to reuse a wavelength of the laser. An apparatus includes a customer premises equipment device including a laser for transporting upstream cable return services; and a managed electrical switch coupled to the laser that is used to switch a drive source for the upstream laser to reuse a wavelength of the laser.