AU2001251458A1 - Fiber optic cross connect with uniform redirection length and folding of light beams - Google Patents

Fiber optic cross connect with uniform redirection length and folding of light beams

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AU2001251458A1
AU2001251458A1 AU2001251458A AU5145801A AU2001251458A1 AU 2001251458 A1 AU2001251458 A1 AU 2001251458A1 AU 2001251458 A AU2001251458 A AU 2001251458A AU 5145801 A AU5145801 A AU 5145801A AU 2001251458 A1 AU2001251458 A1 AU 2001251458A1
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Prior art keywords
folding
fiber optic
light beams
cross connect
optic cross
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Abandoned
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AU2001251458A
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Paul Merritt Hagelin
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CSPEED Corp
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CSPEED CORP
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
    • H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
    • H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0007—Construction
    • H04Q2011/0024—Construction using space switching
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
    • H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0007—Construction
    • H04Q2011/0026—Construction using free space propagation (e.g. lenses, mirrors)
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
    • H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0037—Operation
    • H04Q2011/0039—Electrical control
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
    • H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0037—Operation
    • H04Q2011/0049—Crosstalk reduction; Noise; Power budget
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
    • H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0052—Interconnection of switches
    • H04Q2011/0058—Crossbar; Matrix

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
AU2001251458A 2000-04-14 2001-04-09 Fiber optic cross connect with uniform redirection length and folding of light beams Abandoned AU2001251458A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09/549,388 US6347167B1 (en) 2000-04-14 2000-04-14 Fiber optic cross connect with uniform redirection length and folding of light beams
US09549388 2000-04-14
PCT/US2001/011478 WO2001079912A2 (en) 2000-04-14 2001-04-09 Fiber optic cross connect with uniform redirection length and folding of light beams

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AU2001251458A1 true AU2001251458A1 (en) 2001-10-30

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AU (1) AU2001251458A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001079912A2 (en)

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