APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING BALANCED COMMUNICATION CHANNELS WITH INCREASING SERVICE DEMANDS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for use in a distribution cabinet of an optical communication system, and more specifically to distribution apparatus which allows the addition on demand of substantially a maximum number of electrical RF (radio frequency) user channels onto a wavelength carrier at a specific wavelength before being required to add another light generator for generating a carrier at a different wavelength. That is, the addition of an optical generator for generating a specific wavelength may be substantially delayed until the optical wavelength carrier in use is almost to saturation. This is done without substantial downtime by making simple terminal connections between the existing panels.