发明名称 |
An optical switch and method of switching optical signals |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for switching DWDM optical signals through N switch ports. The optical switch includes N bidirectional signal processors including at least one associated with each of said N switch ports. The signal processors split and combine optical signals so that an optical signal passing in one direction through any one of the bidirectional signal processors is split into K parallel optical signals. One or more optical signals passing through any one of the bidirectional signals in the other direction are emitting as a single optical signal. The splitting direction is oriented into the switch. At least K signal delivery matrices are provided each signal delivery matrix having N matrix ports and broadcasting one of said K optical signals from any one of said N matrix ports to all other of said matrix ports. A plurality of bidirectional signal selectors are also provided at least one located between each of the bidirectional signal processors and a respective of matrix port to manage the optical signals being broadcast through the switch between the N switch ports. The signal selectors select or deselect one or more signal components from each of the K optical signals. A method of switching is also comprehended. |
申请公布号 |
AU1571902(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2002.06.03 |
申请号 |
AU20020015719 |
申请日期 |
2001.11.20 |
申请人 |
PHOTONAMI INC. |
发明人 |
STYLIANOS DERVENTZIS;STEVE HILL;BLAINE HOBSON;ALI LANGARI;MIKE LIWAK;ROBERT B. THAYER |
分类号 |
H04Q11/00 |
主分类号 |
H04Q11/00 |
代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
|
主权项 |
|
地址 |
|