MOVABLE FIBER OPTICAL SWITCH

摘要

MOVABLE: FIBER OPTICAL SWITCH An m- input/n- output (e.g.,2x2) optical fiber switch is disclosed which alters the location of the fibers by the application of an external force. Illustratively, the switch uses a housing with a diamond-shaped opening extending therethrough, with pairs of optical fibers positioned in orthogonally located V-grooves. Upon the application of an external force, the fibers are moved into the remaining, vacant Vgrooves formed by the diamond-shaped opening. In a preferred embodiment, a(2x2) switch is magnetically activated.