Patent ID: 6889010
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: G02B,H04B

Abstract:
1. A network device for optical data communications, comprising: a two-dimensional central array comprised of a plurality of central node transmitters and a plurality of central node receivers, wherein said central array is divided into at least one subarray; at least one secondary node comprised of at least one dedicated secondary node receiver and a plurality of secondary node transmitters, wherein each secondary node is respectively coupled to said subarray, and wherein each said dedicated secondary node receiver and said plurality of secondary node transmitters are coupled to each said subarray; a plurality of optical communications lines coupling said central array and said secondary node; and a means for processing said optical data using a receiver reserved protocol wherein each said secondary node receives said optical data only on said dedicated secondary node receiver and said secondary node transmits said optical data to said central node receivers of said subarray.