Alloptic Receives Japanese Patent

Livermore, Calif.-based Alloptic Inc., an RF-over-glass and passive optical networking (PON) solutions developer for CATV, telecom and private network operators worldwide, has received a patent from the Japan Patent Office for its “Point-to-Multipoint Passive Optical Network that Utilizes Variable-Length Packets.” It addresses the way that critical function occurs in popular PON technologies that are deployed in Japan and elsewhere. Japan is the fourth country to affirm the company’s property rights for this technology. Similar patents are held in the US, Taiwan and China.