CA1197931A - Passive fiber optic multiplexer - Google Patents
Passive fiber optic multiplexerInfo
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- CA1197931A CA1197931A CA000415105A CA415105A CA1197931A CA 1197931 A CA1197931 A CA 1197931A CA 000415105 A CA000415105 A CA 000415105A CA 415105 A CA415105 A CA 415105A CA 1197931 A CA1197931 A CA 1197931A
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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| US06/319,301 US4556279A (en) | 1981-11-09 | 1981-11-09 | Passive fiber optic multiplexer |
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| US (1) | US4556279A (enExample) |
| EP (1) | EP0079196B1 (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS5888719A (enExample) |
| KR (1) | KR900002513B1 (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE25555T1 (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU564991B2 (enExample) |
| BR (1) | BR8206459A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1197931A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE3275488D1 (enExample) |
| IL (1) | IL67162A (enExample) |
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