AU2001292895A1 - Variable transmission multi-channel optical switch - Google Patents

Variable transmission multi-channel optical switch

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AU2001292895A1
AU2001292895A1 AU2001292895A AU9289501A AU2001292895A1 AU 2001292895 A1 AU2001292895 A1 AU 2001292895A1 AU 2001292895 A AU2001292895 A AU 2001292895A AU 9289501 A AU9289501 A AU 9289501A AU 2001292895 A1 AU2001292895 A1 AU 2001292895A1
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variable transmission
optical switch
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Fariborz Farhan
John E. Golub
David A. Smith
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Movaz Networks Inc
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