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(11) EP 1 502 401 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.02.2005 Bulletin 2005/05

(21) Application number: 03724414.2

(22) Date of filing: 30.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 27/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/013818
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/094461 (13.11.2003 Gazette 2003/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 30.04.2002 US 376952 P
20.01.2003 US 698793

(71) Applicant: Lightwave Systems
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MELICK, Bruce D.,Lightwave Systems
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)
  • SNYDER, David M.,Lightwave Systems
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)
  • BAYCH, Leslie D.,Lightwaves Systems, Inc.
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)
  • PROBST, Gregory P.,Lightwaves Systems
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)
  • KENNEDY, Philip T.,Lightwaves Systems, Inc.
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)

(74) Representative: Tomkinson, Alex 
Bailey Walsh & Co L.L.P.,5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD
Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)

   


(54) HIGH BANDWIDTH DATA TRANSPORT SYSTEM