NZ508624A - Mirror based fiber optic switch and control system - Google Patents

Mirror based fiber optic switch and control system

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Publication number
NZ508624A
NZ508624A NZ508624A NZ50862499A NZ508624A NZ 508624 A NZ508624 A NZ 508624A NZ 508624 A NZ508624 A NZ 508624A NZ 50862499 A NZ50862499 A NZ 50862499A NZ 508624 A NZ508624 A NZ 508624A
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New Zealand
Prior art keywords
optical
fiber
signal
pathway
alignment
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NZ508624A
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English (en)
Inventor
Herzel Laor
Original Assignee
Astarte Fiber Networks Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/092,400 external-priority patent/US6101299A/en
Priority claimed from US09/092,099 external-priority patent/US6097860A/en
Priority claimed from US09/092,393 external-priority patent/US6097858A/en
Application filed by Astarte Fiber Networks Inc filed Critical Astarte Fiber Networks Inc
Publication of NZ508624A publication Critical patent/NZ508624A/en

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    • 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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    • G02B6/262—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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    • G02B6/32—Optical coupling means having lens focusing means positioned between opposed fibre ends
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    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
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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
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    • 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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    • 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
    • G02B6/4204—Packages, e.g. shape, construction, internal or external details the coupling comprising intermediate optical elements, e.g. lenses, holograms
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    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04Q—SELECTING
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    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0007—Construction
    • H04Q2011/0026—Construction using free space propagation (e.g. lenses, mirrors)
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    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0037—Operation
    • H04Q2011/0039—Electrical control
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0037—Operation
    • H04Q2011/0041—Optical control
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    • H04Q2011/0037—Operation
    • H04Q2011/0043—Fault tolerance
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    • H04Q11/0005—Switch and router aspects
    • H04Q2011/0037—Operation
    • H04Q2011/0049—Crosstalk reduction; Noise; Power budget
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    • H04Q11/0062—Network aspects
    • H04Q2011/0073—Provisions for forwarding or routing, e.g. lookup tables
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    • 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)
NZ508624A 1998-06-05 1999-06-03 Mirror based fiber optic switch and control system NZ508624A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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
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

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CN (1) CN1306630A (es)
AU (1) AU6381599A (es)
BR (1) BR9910904A (es)
CA (1) CA2334279A1 (es)
MX (1) MXPA00012022A (es)
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WO (1) WO1999067666A1 (es)

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CA2334279A1 (en) 1999-12-29
CN1306630A (zh) 2001-08-01
AU6381599A (en) 2000-01-10
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EP1110114A4 (en) 2005-03-16
JP2002519710A (ja) 2002-07-02

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