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(43) Date of publication: 01.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/48 (21) Application number: 98902853.0 (22) Date of filing: 13.02.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G02B 6/ 293( . ) H04B 10/ 02( . ) G02B 6/ 34( . ) H04J 14/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/AU1998/000089 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/036302 (20.08.1998 Gazette 1998/33)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 14.02.1997 AU 1997PO05116 (71) Applicant: AOFR Pty Limited Symonston, ACT 2609 (AU)	(72) Inventors: ELIAS, Martin, Charles O'Connor, ACT 2601 (AU) MADDEN, Stephen, John Isaacs, ACT 2609 (AU) (74) Representative: Pawlyn, Anthony Neil  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord, Tower House, Merrion Way Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8PA Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8PA (GB)