GB0306638D0 - Optical routing device - Google Patents

Optical routing device

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GB0306638D0
GB0306638D0 GBGB0306638.8A GB0306638A GB0306638D0 GB 0306638 D0 GB0306638 D0 GB 0306638D0 GB 0306638 A GB0306638 A GB 0306638A GB 0306638 D0 GB0306638 D0 GB 0306638D0
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routing device
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optical routing
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Qinetiq Ltd
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Publication of GB0306638D0 publication Critical patent/GB0306638D0/en
Priority to EP04722315A priority patent/EP1606658B1/en
Priority to AT04722315T priority patent/ATE550686T1/de
Priority to JP2006505992A priority patent/JP4478145B2/ja
Priority to PCT/GB2004/001213 priority patent/WO2004083916A1/en
Priority to CNB2004800078212A priority patent/CN100397120C/zh
Priority to CA002518070A priority patent/CA2518070A1/en
Priority to CNA2008100952038A priority patent/CN101334503A/zh
Priority to US12/923,656 priority patent/US8165433B2/en
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    • G02B6/3514Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being reflective, e.g. mirror the reflective optical element moving along a line so as to translate into and out of the beam path, i.e. across the beam path
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    • G02B6/35442D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a plane
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    • G02B6/354Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types
    • G02B6/356Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types in an optical cross-connect device, e.g. routing and switching aspects of interconnecting different paths propagating different wavelengths to (re)configure the various input and output links
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    • G02B6/3564Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details
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    • G02B6/3564Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details
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  • Use Of Switch Circuits For Exchanges And Methods Of Control Of Multiplex Exchanges (AREA)
GBGB0306638.8A 2003-03-22 2003-03-22 Optical routing device Ceased GB0306638D0 (en)

Priority Applications (9)

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GBGB0306638.8A GB0306638D0 (en) 2003-03-22 2003-03-22 Optical routing device
EP04722315A EP1606658B1 (en) 2003-03-22 2004-03-22 Optical routing device comprising hollow waveguides and mems reflective elements
AT04722315T ATE550686T1 (de) 2003-03-22 2004-03-22 Optische routing-einrichtung mit hohlen wellenleitern und mems-reflexionselementen
JP2006505992A JP4478145B2 (ja) 2003-03-22 2004-03-22 中空導波路およびmems反射素子を備える光経路設定装置
PCT/GB2004/001213 WO2004083916A1 (en) 2003-03-22 2004-03-22 Optical routing device comprising hollow waveguides and mems reflective elements
CNB2004800078212A CN100397120C (zh) 2003-03-22 2004-03-22 包括中空波导和mems反射元件的光路由装置
CA002518070A CA2518070A1 (en) 2003-03-22 2004-03-22 Optical routing device comprising hollow waveguides and mems reflective elements
CNA2008100952038A CN101334503A (zh) 2003-03-22 2004-03-22 包括中空波导和mems反射元件的光路由装置
US12/923,656 US8165433B2 (en) 2003-03-22 2010-09-30 Optical routing device comprising hollow waveguides and MEMS reflective elements

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CN (2) CN101334503A (https=)
AT (1) ATE550686T1 (https=)
CA (1) CA2518070A1 (https=)
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