Mechanical Fiber Switch

摘要

A switch for selectively coupling light from two input fibers to a selected two of plurality of output optical fibers. The switch was designed to handle standard Fiber optical connectors which have been polished and meet the specifications for the optical performance. The duplex mechanical switch creates a method to physically switch two fibers (Duplex) to another two fibers (Duplex). The performance regarding insertion losses, back reflection, crosstalk, immunity against backscattering of light and insensitivity to the wavelength of the light is consistent with this mechanical switch.

主权项

1) An optical fiber switch device comprising:
a plurality of output optical fibers, each having an output fiber first end; a slider assembly moveable between a first position and a second position, the slider assembly comprising: (i) a first input fiber and a second input fiber, each having an input fiber first end; (ii) a first pin and second pin each extending outwardly; a program plate defining a first channel and a second channel, into which the first pin and second pin, respectively, are inserted, wherein the pins are moveable within the channel from said first position to said second position; wherein in the first position, the first ends of the first and second input fibers are aligned and in light-transmissive communication with the output fiber first end of a first two of the plurality of output optical fibers; and wherein in the second position, the first ends of the first and second input fibers are aligned and in light-transmissive communication with the output fiber first end of a second two of the plurality of output optical fibers.