Patent ID: 7865081
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: H04B,H04J

Abstract:
1. An optical distribution network configured to provide new services to at least one customer site, the optical distribution network comprising: a first fiber and a second fiber configured to carry signals between a core optical network and at least one node associated with existing customer sites; a wavelength partition inserted between the core optical network and the at least one node associated with existing customer sites, the wavelength partition configured to transmit signals from the core optical network to the at least one node via the first fiber, the wavelength partition further configured to transmit signals from the at least one node to the core optical network via the second fiber; and a third fiber configured to carry bidirectional signals carrying new services between the wavelength partition and at least one customer site subscribing to the new services; the wavelength partition being further configured to drop, from the first fiber, downstream signals supporting the new services and to connect the downstream signals supporting the new services to the third fiber for transmission to the at least one customer site subscribing to the new services; and the wavelength partition being further configured to pass upstream signals supporting the new services for transmission via the third fiber from the wavelength partition to the core optical network.