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Bulk optic wavelength division multiplexer

CA 1325295 C · Owner: Polaroid Corporation · Inventors: Mcmahon, Donald H.

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Abstract From the Canadian patent

An optical multiplexing/demultiplexing device combines an etalon and weak diffraction grating along with temperature control to finely tune local resonant stations along the etalon to separate and/or combine a plurality of optical signals that are finely spaced in wavelength.

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  • Granted December 14, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 14, 2010.
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FiledApril 13, 1989
GrantedDecember 14, 1993
Term endedDecember 14, 2010
Patent numberCA 1325295 C
Classification (IPC)H04J14/02 +2 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedApril 13, 1989Patent grantedDec 14, 1993Term endedDec 14, 2010

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