EP1110114A4 - Mirror based fiber optic switch and control system - Google Patents
Mirror based fiber optic switch and control systemInfo
- Publication number
- EP1110114A4 EP1110114A4 EP99951364A EP99951364A EP1110114A4 EP 1110114 A4 EP1110114 A4 EP 1110114A4 EP 99951364 A EP99951364 A EP 99951364A EP 99951364 A EP99951364 A EP 99951364A EP 1110114 A4 EP1110114 A4 EP 1110114A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- control system
- fiber optic
- based fiber
- mirror based
- optic 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.)
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- 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
- G02B6/3586—Control or adjustment details, e.g. calibrating
- G02B6/359—Control or adjustment details, e.g. calibrating of the position of the moving element itself during switching, i.e. without monitoring the switched beams
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- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/262—Optical details of coupling light into, or out of, or between fibre ends, e.g. special fibre end shapes or associated optical elements
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- 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
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- G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
- G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
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- 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
- G02B6/3512—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being reflective, e.g. mirror
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- 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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- 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
- G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
- G02B6/3803—Adjustment or alignment devices for alignment prior to splicing
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- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
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- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
- G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
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- G02B6/42—Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
- G02B6/4201—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details
- G02B6/4219—Mechanical fixtures for holding or positioning the elements relative to each other in the couplings; Alignment methods for the elements, e.g. measuring or observing methods especially used therefor
- G02B6/422—Active alignment, i.e. moving the elements in response to the detected degree of coupling or position of the elements
- G02B6/4225—Active alignment, i.e. moving the elements in response to the detected degree of coupling or position of the elements by a direct measurement of the degree of coupling, e.g. the amount of light power coupled to the fibre or the opto-electronic element
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- H04Q2011/0007—Construction
- H04Q2011/0026—Construction using free space propagation (e.g. lenses, mirrors)
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- H04Q2011/0037—Operation
- H04Q2011/0039—Electrical control
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- H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
- H04Q2011/0037—Operation
- H04Q2011/0049—Crosstalk reduction; Noise; Power budget
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- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04Q—SELECTING
- H04Q11/00—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems
- H04Q11/0001—Selecting arrangements for multiplex systems using optical switching
- H04Q11/0062—Network aspects
- H04Q2011/0073—Provisions for forwarding or routing, e.g. lookup tables
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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
- H04Q11/0062—Network aspects
- H04Q2011/0079—Operation or maintenance aspects
- H04Q2011/0083—Testing; Monitoring
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
- Use Of Switch Circuits For Exchanges And Methods Of Control Of Multiplex Exchanges (AREA)
- Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
- Optical Communication System (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US92400 | 1993-07-14 | ||
US92099 | 1993-07-16 | ||
US09/092,400 US6101299A (en) | 1998-06-05 | 1998-06-05 | Optical switch targeting system |
US09/092,099 US6097860A (en) | 1998-06-05 | 1998-06-05 | Compact optical matrix switch with fixed location fibers |
US92393 | 1998-06-05 | ||
US09/092,393 US6097858A (en) | 1998-06-05 | 1998-06-05 | Sensing configuration for fiber optic switch control system |
PCT/US1999/012334 WO1999067666A1 (en) | 1998-06-05 | 1999-06-03 | Mirror based fiber optic switch and control system |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1110114A1 EP1110114A1 (en) | 2001-06-27 |
EP1110114A4 true EP1110114A4 (en) | 2005-03-16 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP99951364A Withdrawn EP1110114A4 (en) | 1998-06-05 | 1999-06-03 | Mirror based fiber optic switch and control system |
Country Status (9)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1110114A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2002519710A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1306630A (en) |
AU (1) | AU6381599A (en) |
BR (1) | BR9910904A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2334279A1 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA00012022A (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ508624A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999067666A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (22)
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US6694072B1 (en) | 1999-07-21 | 2004-02-17 | Armand P. Neukermans | Flexible, modular, compact fiber switch improvements |
US6445844B1 (en) | 1999-09-15 | 2002-09-03 | Xros, Inc. | Flexible, modular, compact fiber optic switch |
US6798992B1 (en) * | 1999-11-10 | 2004-09-28 | Agere Systems Inc. | Method and device for optically crossconnecting optical signals using tilting mirror MEMS with drift monitoring feature |
AU2001286385A1 (en) * | 2000-05-15 | 2001-11-26 | Corning Incorporated | Optical networking devices and methods for optical networks with increased transparency |
US6585383B2 (en) | 2000-05-18 | 2003-07-01 | Calient Networks, Inc. | Micromachined apparatus for improved reflection of light |
WO2001094253A2 (en) * | 2000-06-02 | 2001-12-13 | Calient Networks, Inc. | Bulk silicon structures with thin film flexible elements |
US6610974B1 (en) | 2000-06-05 | 2003-08-26 | Calient Networks, Inc. | Positioning a movable reflector in an optical switch |
WO2001095009A2 (en) * | 2000-06-05 | 2001-12-13 | Calient Networks, Inc. | Method and apparatus for mirror control in an optical cross-connect switch |
US6728016B1 (en) * | 2000-06-05 | 2004-04-27 | Calient Networks, Inc. | Safe procedure for moving mirrors in an optical cross-connect switch |
US6587611B1 (en) * | 2000-06-06 | 2003-07-01 | Calient Networks, Inc. | Maintaining path integrity in an optical switch |
US6775043B1 (en) | 2000-08-21 | 2004-08-10 | Blue Sky Research | Reflector assemblies for optical cross-connect switches and switches fabricated therefrom |
US6549691B1 (en) * | 2000-11-08 | 2003-04-15 | Xerox Corporation | Optical cross switching system |
JP4549413B2 (en) * | 2000-12-07 | 2010-09-22 | 富士通株式会社 | Control apparatus and control method for optical signal exchanger |
WO2002101432A2 (en) * | 2001-01-17 | 2002-12-19 | Corning Incorporated | Optical switch with time multiplexing control system architecture |
US6792177B2 (en) | 2001-03-12 | 2004-09-14 | Calient Networks, Inc. | Optical switch with internal monitoring |
US6625346B2 (en) | 2001-03-19 | 2003-09-23 | Capella Photonics, Inc. | Reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers with servo control and dynamic spectral power management capabilities |
CN1239933C (en) * | 2001-03-19 | 2006-02-01 | 卡佩拉光子学公司 | Reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers |
US6898341B2 (en) * | 2001-10-24 | 2005-05-24 | Intel Corporation | Optical system for calibration and control of an optical fiber switch |
US6788842B1 (en) | 2002-03-05 | 2004-09-07 | Calient Networks | Method and apparatus for internal monitoring and control of reflectors in an optical switch |
JP3988606B2 (en) | 2002-10-01 | 2007-10-10 | 株式会社日立製作所 | Light switch |
US9518892B1 (en) * | 2015-08-19 | 2016-12-13 | Fluke Corporation | Apparatus for identifying optical array polarity and measuring optical signal and power or loss |
WO2017180060A1 (en) | 2016-04-15 | 2017-10-19 | Heptagon Micro Optics Pte. Ltd. | Optoelectronic modules with alignment spacers and methods for assembling the same |
Citations (6)
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US4365863A (en) * | 1979-05-30 | 1982-12-28 | Le Materiel Telephonique Thomson-Csf | Optical switch for a very large number of channels |
FR2523735A1 (en) * | 1982-03-22 | 1983-09-23 | Labo Electronique Physique | High capacity fibre optic channel switching device - has orientation controllable deflectors for emitter-receiver fibre pair selection |
JPS5930501A (en) * | 1982-08-12 | 1984-02-18 | Fujitsu Ltd | No-break optical switch |
JPH05107485A (en) * | 1991-10-18 | 1993-04-30 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Optical connection module |
JPH0634918A (en) * | 1992-07-14 | 1994-02-10 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Optical axis controller |
US5647033A (en) * | 1994-05-27 | 1997-07-08 | Laughlin; Richard H. | Apparatus for switching optical signals and method of operation |
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US5524153A (en) * | 1995-02-10 | 1996-06-04 | Astarte Fiber Networks, Inc. | Optical fiber switching system and method using same |
US5671304A (en) * | 1995-12-21 | 1997-09-23 | Universite Laval | Two-dimensional optoelectronic tune-switch |
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- 1999-06-03 EP EP99951364A patent/EP1110114A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-06-03 CN CN 99807786 patent/CN1306630A/en active Pending
- 1999-06-03 WO PCT/US1999/012334 patent/WO1999067666A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-06-03 BR BR9910904-2A patent/BR9910904A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-06-03 JP JP2000556266A patent/JP2002519710A/en active Pending
- 1999-06-03 AU AU63815/99A patent/AU6381599A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-06-03 NZ NZ508624A patent/NZ508624A/en unknown
- 1999-06-03 CA CA002334279A patent/CA2334279A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-06-03 MX MXPA00012022A patent/MXPA00012022A/en unknown
Patent Citations (6)
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US4365863A (en) * | 1979-05-30 | 1982-12-28 | Le Materiel Telephonique Thomson-Csf | Optical switch for a very large number of channels |
FR2523735A1 (en) * | 1982-03-22 | 1983-09-23 | Labo Electronique Physique | High capacity fibre optic channel switching device - has orientation controllable deflectors for emitter-receiver fibre pair selection |
JPS5930501A (en) * | 1982-08-12 | 1984-02-18 | Fujitsu Ltd | No-break optical switch |
JPH05107485A (en) * | 1991-10-18 | 1993-04-30 | Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> | Optical connection module |
JPH0634918A (en) * | 1992-07-14 | 1994-02-10 | Ricoh Co Ltd | Optical axis controller |
US5647033A (en) * | 1994-05-27 | 1997-07-08 | Laughlin; Richard H. | Apparatus for switching optical signals and method of operation |
Non-Patent Citations (4)
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 0081, no. 25 (P - 279) 12 June 1984 (1984-06-12) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 0174, no. 61 (P - 1598) 23 August 1993 (1993-08-23) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 0182, no. 53 (P - 1737) 13 May 1994 (1994-05-13) * |
See also references of WO9967666A1 * |
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NZ508624A (en) | 2003-08-29 |
AU6381599A (en) | 2000-01-10 |
WO1999067666A1 (en) | 1999-12-29 |
MXPA00012022A (en) | 2003-04-22 |
EP1110114A1 (en) | 2001-06-27 |
CN1306630A (en) | 2001-08-01 |
JP2002519710A (en) | 2002-07-02 |
BR9910904A (en) | 2001-02-13 |
CA2334279A1 (en) | 1999-12-29 |
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