An optical network unit is associated with a multi-wavelength optical fiber communications system carrying low-power digital signals bidirectionally transmitted at a first and a second wavelength and a high-power analog video signal transmitted at a third wavelength. The unit comprises a housing having a connection for the optical fiber; and an optical filter, first and second optical units, and a beam splitter mounted in the housing. The optical filter is interposed between the fiber termination and the second optical unit, and is adapted to block light of the third wavelength but bidirectionally transmit light of the first and second wavelengths. The system is readily implemented, and any combination of the data and video services may be selected. A high level of skill is not required for changing the combination of services procured.
Digital optical cables for communication between digital consumer electronic devices. The digital optical cable can include an optical fiber, a first interface configured to couple a digital source device to a first end of the optical fiber, the first interface can comprise an optical transmitter for receiving an electronic video signal from the digital source device, converting the electronic video signal to an optical signal, and for transmitting the optical signal onto the first end of the optical fiber. A second interface can be configured to couple a digital sink device to a second end of the optical fiber, the second interface comprising an optical receiver for receiving the optical signal transmitted by the optical transmitter from the second end of the optical fiber, converting the optical signal to an electronic video signal, and transmitting the electronic signal to the digital sink device.
