Optical telecommunications network

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PATENT NO 5963350
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08714182

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An optical telecommunication system includes a number of transparent passive optical networks (TONs). Each TON connects a respective group of terminals and the head end of each TON is connected to a common central switching node. Each terminal includes selecting a wavelength/time channel for forming a connection with another terminal within the respective TON or within another TON. The central switching node comprises an optical spatial/wavelength switch arranged to provide switched connections between subscribers connected to different TONs.

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BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYLONDON

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Hill, Alan Michael Suffolk, GB 5 137

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