发明名称 |
Optical switch using an annular array of optical ports |
摘要 |
An optical switch and method of switching provide 1xN optical switching. The optical switch comprises a plurality of optical ports arranged in an annular pattern visible to and aligned with a movable mirror. The mirror is equidistant from each port of the plurality. The optical switch having a 1-dimensional (1D) annular array of ports comprises the mirror located at a center of a circle and the 1D array disposed on a portion of a circumference of the circle. The optical switch having a 2-dimensional (2D) annular array of ports comprises the mirror located at a center of a sphere and the 2D array disposed on a portion of a surface of the sphere. The mirror is movable about one or more axes to direct an optical signal from any port to any other port of the plurality.
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申请公布号 |
US6807333(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.10.19 |
申请号 |
US20020195592 |
申请日期 |
2002.07.15 |
申请人 |
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
CHEN DATONG;FOUQUET JULIE E. |
分类号 |
G02B6/35;(IPC1-7):G02B6/35;G02B26/08 |
主分类号 |
G02B6/35 |
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