EP1360531A4 - Devices and methods for switching transmission of light from one fiber to another - Google Patents

Devices and methods for switching transmission of light from one fiber to another

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Publication number
EP1360531A4
EP1360531A4 EP02703057A EP02703057A EP1360531A4 EP 1360531 A4 EP1360531 A4 EP 1360531A4 EP 02703057 A EP02703057 A EP 02703057A EP 02703057 A EP02703057 A EP 02703057A EP 1360531 A4 EP1360531 A4 EP 1360531A4
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Prior art keywords
fiber
methods
devices
light
another
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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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EP02703057A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1360531A2 (en
Inventor
David Baasch
Charles Osborne
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Constellation Labs Corp
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Constellation Labs Corp
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Application filed by Constellation Labs Corp filed Critical Constellation Labs Corp
Publication of EP1360531A2 publication Critical patent/EP1360531A2/en
Publication of EP1360531A4 publication Critical patent/EP1360531A4/en
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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
    • G02B6/3564—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
    • G02B6/3572—Magnetic 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
    • G02B6/3502—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
    • G02B6/3548—1xN switch, i.e. one input and a selectable single output of N possible outputs
    • G02B6/355—1x2 switch, i.e. one input and a selectable single output of two possible outputs
    • 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)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
EP02703057A 2001-01-12 2002-01-04 Devices and methods for switching transmission of light from one fiber to another Withdrawn EP1360531A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US26135101P 2001-01-12 2001-01-12
US261351P 2001-01-12
PCT/US2002/000231 WO2002056096A2 (en) 2001-01-12 2002-01-04 Devices and methods for switching transmission of light from one fiber to another

Publications (2)

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EP1360531A2 EP1360531A2 (en) 2003-11-12
EP1360531A4 true EP1360531A4 (en) 2005-12-28

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AU (1) AU2002236706A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2434466A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002056096A2 (en)

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US4204744A (en) * 1977-02-07 1980-05-27 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Switch for light conducting fibers
JPS55137503A (en) * 1979-04-13 1980-10-27 Nec Corp Photo switch
JPS55156903A (en) * 1979-05-28 1980-12-06 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> Self-holding type photo switch
FR2480950A1 (en) * 1980-04-17 1981-10-23 Int Standard Electric Corp Fibre-optical switch with magnetically deflected fibre end - has guide cylinders for two fixed fibre ends to limit deflection in respective directions
JPH09159936A (en) * 1995-12-07 1997-06-20 Hitachi Ltd Optical switch and its manufacture
EP0859260A2 (en) * 1997-02-17 1998-08-19 Hitachi, Ltd. Optical switch, method of manufacturing same, and optical communication equipment using same
EP0927894A1 (en) * 1997-12-29 1999-07-07 PIRELLI CAVI E SISTEMI S.p.A. Fiber-to-multiple-fiber magnetic switch

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JPS576805A (en) * 1980-06-13 1982-01-13 Fujitsu Ltd Optical changeover switch
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Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4204744A (en) * 1977-02-07 1980-05-27 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Switch for light conducting fibers
JPS55137503A (en) * 1979-04-13 1980-10-27 Nec Corp Photo switch
JPS55156903A (en) * 1979-05-28 1980-12-06 Nippon Telegr & Teleph Corp <Ntt> Self-holding type photo switch
FR2480950A1 (en) * 1980-04-17 1981-10-23 Int Standard Electric Corp Fibre-optical switch with magnetically deflected fibre end - has guide cylinders for two fixed fibre ends to limit deflection in respective directions
JPH09159936A (en) * 1995-12-07 1997-06-20 Hitachi Ltd Optical switch and its manufacture
EP0859260A2 (en) * 1997-02-17 1998-08-19 Hitachi, Ltd. Optical switch, method of manufacturing same, and optical communication equipment using same
EP0927894A1 (en) * 1997-12-29 1999-07-07 PIRELLI CAVI E SISTEMI S.p.A. Fiber-to-multiple-fiber magnetic switch

Non-Patent Citations (3)

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Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 005, no. 005 (P - 044) 14 January 1981 (1981-01-14) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 005, no. 032 (P - 050) 27 February 1981 (1981-02-27) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1997, no. 10 31 October 1997 (1997-10-31) *

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EP1360531A2 (en) 2003-11-12
CA2434466A1 (en) 2002-07-18
WO2002056096A3 (en) 2003-03-13
WO2002056096A2 (en) 2002-07-18
AU2002236706A1 (en) 2002-07-24

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