Patent ID: 7123839

Claim:
A system for transmitting signals comprising: a data matrix comprising: a plurality of first receivers, each of which is configured to receive one of a plurality of data signals over one of a first plurality of wavelengths on a first single optical fiber strand; and a plurality of first transmitters, each of which is configured to transmit one of the plurality of data signals over one of the first plurality of wavelengths on a second single optical fiber strand; and wherein each of the plurality of first receivers is connected with one of the plurality of first transmitters so that at least one of the data signals is transmitted over a different one of the first plurality of wavelengths than which it was received; and a radio frequency matrix comprising: a plurality of second receivers, each of which is configured to receive one of a plurality of radio frequency signals over one of a second plurality of wavelengths on the first single optical fiber strand; and a plurality of second transmitters, each of which is configured to transmit one of the plurality of radio frequency signals over one of the second plurality of wavelengths on the second single optical fiber strand; wherein each of the plurality of second receivers is connected with one of the plurality of second transmitters so that at least one of the radio frequency signals is transmitted over a different one of the second plurality of wavelengths than which it was received.