PORT ARRAY TOPOLOGY FOR HIGH PORT COUNT WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE SWITCH

摘要

An optical apparatus can include an optical port array having an MxN array of fiber collimator ports. The array of ports is configured such that there is a gap within each column of ports located between two rows of ports. The gap is wide enough to permit a hitless beam switching trajectory to pass between the two rows of ports from one side of the array of ports to an opposite side.