Method and apparatus for optically filtering a communication signal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9164239
APP PUB NO 20070217737A1
SERIAL NO

11376491

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There is provided a method and apparatus for optically filtering a communication signal. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided an apparatus comprising an optical filter having first and second input ports and first and second output ports, the optical filter being configured to transmit light in a target frequency range to the first output port in response to receiving light at the first input port and being configured to transmit light in the target frequency range to the second input port in response to receiving light at the second output port, and first and second photodiodes, the first diode being located to be illuminated by light from the first output port and the second photodiode being located to be illuminated by light from the second input port.

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LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INCP O BOX 636 600 MOUNTAIN AVENUE MURRAY HILL NJ 07974

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Gill, Douglas M South Orange, US 64 550
Rasras, Mahmoud New Providence, US 33 371
Tu, Kun-Yii Califon, US 16 177

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