AU8630391A - Optical fiber switch - Google Patents

Optical fiber switch

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Publication number
AU8630391A
AU8630391A AU86303/91A AU8630391A AU8630391A AU 8630391 A AU8630391 A AU 8630391A AU 86303/91 A AU86303/91 A AU 86303/91A AU 8630391 A AU8630391 A AU 8630391A AU 8630391 A AU8630391 A AU 8630391A
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AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
fiber
optical fiber
groove
disposed
switch
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU86303/91A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Jerald Dana Lee
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
BT&D Technologies Ltd
Original Assignee
BT&D Technologies Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by BT&D Technologies Ltd filed Critical BT&D Technologies Ltd
Publication of AU8630391A publication Critical patent/AU8630391A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides
    • G02B6/3839—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides for a plurality of light guides
    • 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
    • G02B6/3502—Optical coupling means having switching means involving direct waveguide displacement, e.g. cantilever type waveguide displacement involving waveguide bending, or displacing an interposed waveguide between stationary waveguides
    • 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
    • G02B6/3544—2D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a plane
    • G02B6/3546—NxM switch, i.e. a regular array of switches elements of matrix type constellation
    • 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
    • G02B6/3582—Housing means or package or arranging details of the switching elements, e.g. for thermal isolation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
AU86303/91A 1990-09-24 1991-09-24 Optical fiber switch Abandoned AU8630391A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US58682290A 1990-09-24 1990-09-24
US586822 1990-09-24

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU8630391A true AU8630391A (en) 1992-04-15

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
AU86303/91A Abandoned AU8630391A (en) 1990-09-24 1991-09-24 Optical fiber switch

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP0550593A4 (fr)
JP (1) JPH06501572A (fr)
AU (1) AU8630391A (fr)
CA (1) CA2091466A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1992005460A1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

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AU666719B2 (en) * 1992-05-15 1996-02-22 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation Optical switch

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CA2127968C (fr) * 1993-08-25 2002-08-20 Yukihiro Yokomachi Commutateur optique
DE4341234C2 (de) * 1993-12-03 2002-09-12 Bosch Gmbh Robert Beleuchtungseinrichtung für Fahrzeuge
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FR2602061B1 (fr) * 1986-07-24 1989-07-28 Cit Alcatel Commutateur mecanique pour fibres optiques.
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US5000532A (en) * 1988-08-02 1991-03-19 At&T Bell Laboratories Optical fiber switch
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU666719B2 (en) * 1992-05-15 1996-02-22 Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation Optical switch

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA2091466A1 (fr) 1992-03-25
EP0550593A4 (en) 1993-07-28
EP0550593A1 (fr) 1993-07-14
JPH06501572A (ja) 1994-02-17
WO1992005460A1 (fr) 1992-04-02

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