| 摘要 |
An optical switch (102) guides data transmitting light beams (L1-Ln) along free space switching paths (116, 118) from one or more input optical fibers (110) to one or more output optical fibers (112). The optical switch (102) includes a microchip base member (104), diffractive, refractive or reflective optical elements (103) positioned on carrier panels (105), and actuators (101) for moving the carrier panels (105). The optical elements (103) are positionable by the actuators (101) to guide light beams (L1-Ln) emitted by the input optical fibers (110) in free space to the receiving output optical fibers (112). The actuators may be linear (101) and/or rotary (201). Switching of light beams (L1-Ln) can be from one input port to one or many output ports, and vice versa, to form a free space optical cross-connect switch and router.
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