摘要 |
<p>An optical switch comprising, a first optical coupling (107) for coupling a first pair of optical fibers Tx,Rx) to a second pair of optical fibers (O,I) a second optical coupling (108) for coupling the optical fibers (Tx, Rx) each other and for coupling the optical fibers (O,I) to each other, and a mechanized assembly (100) for aligning either the first ooptical coupling (107) or the second optical coupling (108) with the corresponding optical fibers (Tx,Rx,O,I) the optical fibers (Rx,Rx) are aligned with corresponding duplex connectors (136, 136) of a transceiver (130), and the optical fibers (O,I) are aligned with one end (144) of an interconnect housing (142) having a second end (140) into which are pluggably received a corresponding connector (133, 135, 133A) for optical cables (132, 134) in alignment with the duplex connectors (136, 136) and corresponding optical fibers (Rx, Tx, O,I) of each pair, and the mechanized assembly (100) includes a pair of waveguides (30, 40) with looped optical paths, each of the looped optical paths being in alignment with a corresponding pair of optical fibers (Rx, Tx, O, I) upon movement of the mechanized assembly (100).</p> |