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Point-to-point optical fibre link

CA 2590459 C · Owner: Aldeghi, Roberto · Inventors: Aldeghi, Roberto; Romagnoli, Marco; Grasso, Giorgio

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Point-to-point link (10) for the transmission of digital signals comprising two opto-electronic conversion apparatuses (12 14) and an optical cable , comprising at least one optical fiber (16) having two terminal portions (1) each opto-electronic conversion apparatus (12 14) comprising an opto-, electronic device (3) optically coupled to a respective terminal portion (1) between said two terminal portions (1) of said at least one optical fiber wherein at least one of the two opto-electronic conversion apparatuses (12; 14) is adapted to keep the respective terminal portion (1) of the optical fiber (16) in bent position with a bending radius R where 1.5mm<= R<= 2.5mm , and to keep the …

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  • Filed December 6, 2004 and granted August 21, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 6, 2024.
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FiledDecember 6, 2004
GrantedAugust 21, 2012
Term endedDecember 6, 2024
Patent numberCA 2590459 C
Classification (IPC)G02B6/42 +1 more

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