CA2068815C - Optical switching system - Google Patents

Optical switching system

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Publication number
CA2068815C
CA2068815C CA002068815A CA2068815A CA2068815C CA 2068815 C CA2068815 C CA 2068815C CA 002068815 A CA002068815 A CA 002068815A CA 2068815 A CA2068815 A CA 2068815A CA 2068815 C CA2068815 C CA 2068815C
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Prior art keywords
optical
terminals
switching unit
timing
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CA002068815A
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English (en)
French (fr)
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CA2068815A1 (en
Inventor
Gary Joe Grimes
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AT&T Corp
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
    • H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L7/00—Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter
    • H04L7/0008—Synchronisation information channels, e.g. clock distribution lines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Use Of Switch Circuits For Exchanges And Methods Of Control Of Multiplex Exchanges (AREA)
  • Synchronisation In Digital Transmission Systems (AREA)
CA002068815A 1991-07-31 1992-05-15 Optical switching system Expired - Fee Related CA2068815C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/738,407 US5206753A (en) 1991-07-31 1991-07-31 Optical switching system
US738,407 1991-07-31

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CA2068815A1 CA2068815A1 (en) 1993-02-01
CA2068815C true CA2068815C (en) 1997-06-17

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CA002068815A Expired - Fee Related CA2068815C (en) 1991-07-31 1992-05-15 Optical switching system

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US (1) US5206753A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0527006B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2915216B2 (enExample)
AU (1) AU643903B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2068815C (enExample)
DE (1) DE69231142T2 (enExample)

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US5206753A (en) 1993-04-27
AU643903B2 (en) 1993-11-25
EP0527006A2 (en) 1993-02-10
EP0527006A3 (enExample) 1994-03-30
DE69231142T2 (de) 2001-02-15
JP2915216B2 (ja) 1999-07-05
JPH0767155A (ja) 1995-03-10
AU2036392A (en) 1993-03-25
DE69231142D1 (de) 2000-07-13
EP0527006B1 (en) 2000-06-07
CA2068815A1 (en) 1993-02-01

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