(19)
(11)
EP 0 870 375 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
14.10.1998
Bulletin 1998/42
(21)
Application number:
97909505.0
(22)
Date of filing:
24.10.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
H01S
5/
50
( . )
H04B
10/
17
( . )
H04J
14/
02
( . )
H04B
10/
16
( . )
H04J
14/
00
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB1997/002938
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1998/019416
(
07.05.1998
Gazette 1998/18)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE
(30)
Priority:
25.10.1996
GB 19960022244
(71)
Applicant:
ALCATEL ALSTHOM Compagnie Générale d'Electricité
75008 Paris (FR)
(72)
Inventors:
HAXELL, Ian
Lewisham, London SE13 5HU (GB)
SIMEONIDOU, Dimitra
Purley, Surrey CR8 1ED (GB)
SIAN, Surinder Singh
Sidcup, Kent DA15 9AZ (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Finnie, Peter John, et al
Elkington and Fife, Prospect House, 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)
(54)
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