AU2001274862A1 - High bandwidth, compact nxn optical switch - Google Patents

High bandwidth, compact nxn optical switch

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Publication number
AU2001274862A1
AU2001274862A1 AU2001274862A AU7486201A AU2001274862A1 AU 2001274862 A1 AU2001274862 A1 AU 2001274862A1 AU 2001274862 A AU2001274862 A AU 2001274862A AU 7486201 A AU7486201 A AU 7486201A AU 2001274862 A1 AU2001274862 A1 AU 2001274862A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
compact
optical switch
high bandwidth
nxn optical
nxn
Prior art date
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Abandoned
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AU2001274862A
Inventor
Michael J. Lagasse
Minas Tanielian
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Boeing Co
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Boeing Co
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Publication of AU2001274862A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001274862A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
    • G02B6/3524—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being refractive
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
    • G02B6/3524—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being refractive
    • G02B6/3526—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being refractive the optical element being a lens
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/3564—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details
    • G02B6/3568—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details characterised by the actuating force
    • G02B6/357—Electrostatic force
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/354—Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types
    • G02B6/3554—3D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a volume
    • G02B6/3556—NxM switch, i.e. regular arrays of switches elements of matrix type constellation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Switches Operated By Changes In Physical Conditions (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
AU2001274862A 2000-05-23 2001-05-17 High bandwidth, compact nxn optical switch Abandoned AU2001274862A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/577,279 US6549703B1 (en) 2000-05-23 2000-05-23 High bandwidth, compact N×N optical switch
US09/577,279 2000-05-23
PCT/US2001/016232 WO2001090799A2 (en) 2000-05-23 2001-05-17 High bandwidth, compact nxn optical switch

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AU2001274862A1 true AU2001274862A1 (en) 2001-12-03

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AU (1) AU2001274862A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001090799A2 (en)

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