ROUTING OPTICAL SIGNALS

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatus to route optical signals are disclosed. An example apparatus to route optical signals includes a plurality of hollow metal waveguide optical switch arrays. Each of the arrays comprises a plurality of optical input ports and a plurality of optical output ports. The input ports and the output ports for a first one of the arrays are arranged in a first plane, the input ports and the output ports for a second one of the arrays are arranged in a second plane, and the plurality of arrays are stacked such that the first and second planes are adjacent. The first one of the arrays is to convey optical signals from a first communication device to a second communication device and the second one of the arrays is to convey optical signals from the second communication device to the first communication device.

主权项

1. An apparatus to route optical signals, comprising:
a plurality of hollow metal waveguide optical switch arrays, each of the arrays comprising:
a plurality of optical input ports; anda plurality of optical output ports, the input ports and the output ports for a first one of the arrays being arranged in a first plane, the input ports and the output ports for a second one of the arrays being arranged in a second plane, and the plurality of arrays being stacked such that the first and second planes are adjacent, the first one of the arrays to convey optical signals from a first communication device to a second communication device and the second one of the arrays to convey optical signals from the second communication device to the first communication device.