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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2012
Applicant:
Aci Communications, Inc., Kent, WA (US);
Inventor:
Donald Charles Dove, Kent, WA (US);
Assignee:
ACI Communications, Inc., Kent, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/26 (2006.01); G02B 6/42 (2006.01); H04B 10/27 (2013.01); G02B 6/35 (2006.01); H04B 10/25 (2013.01); H04B 10/29 (2013.01); H04Q 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/27 (2013.01); G02B 6/35 (2013.01); H04B 10/2504 (2013.01); H04B 10/29 (2013.01); H04Q 11/0005 (2013.01); H04Q 2011/0015 (2013.01); H04Q 2011/0043 (2013.01); H04Q 2011/0047 (2013.01); H04Q 2011/0052 (2013.01); Y10S 514/922 (2013.01);
Abstract
A segmented optical node exploits a configuration module having arrayed all elements to go from a 1×4 to a 4×4 configuration, save optional redundant switches. A jumper board in the 1×, 2× path configures the node for 1×4 in one orientation and for 2×4 when flipped around 180 degrees. The 4×4 configuration is achieved by rotating the configuration module 90 degrees. In this orientation power to the module is also off, since the 4× configuration is passive.