CA2084949A1 - Programmable optical crossbar switch - Google Patents

Programmable optical crossbar switch

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CA2084949A1
CA2084949A1 CA002084949A CA2084949A CA2084949A1 CA 2084949 A1 CA2084949 A1 CA 2084949A1 CA 002084949 A CA002084949 A CA 002084949A CA 2084949 A CA2084949 A CA 2084949A CA 2084949 A1 CA2084949 A1 CA 2084949A1
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switch
modular optical
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French (fr)
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Tsen-Hwang Lin
Falvey Malarcher
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Texas Instruments Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06E—OPTICAL COMPUTING DEVICES; COMPUTING DEVICES USING OTHER RADIATIONS WITH SIMILAR PROPERTIES
    • G06E3/00—Devices not provided for in group G06E1/00, e.g. for processing analogue or hybrid data
    • 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
    • H04Q2011/0052—Interconnection of switches
    • H04Q2011/0056—Clos

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Use Of Switch Circuits For Exchanges And Methods Of Control Of Multiplex Exchanges (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Optical Modulation, Optical Deflection, Nonlinear Optics, Optical Demodulation, Optical Logic Elements (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
CA002084949A 1991-12-18 1992-12-09 Programmable optical crossbar switch Abandoned CA2084949A1 (en)

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US07/809,786 US5247593A (en) 1991-12-18 1991-12-18 Programmable optical crossbar switch
US809,786 1991-12-18

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CA2084949A1 true CA2084949A1 (en) 1993-06-19

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EP (1) EP0547602A3 (forum.php)
JP (1) JPH05323387A (forum.php)
KR (1) KR930013922A (forum.php)
CA (1) CA2084949A1 (forum.php)
TW (1) TW221495B (forum.php)

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EP0547602A2 (en) 1993-06-23
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