WO1991011744A1 - Optical switch - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical switch used as an optical transmission line switching means.
- an optical communication system that transmits information by using an optical fiber is provided with an optical switch.
- This optical switch is prepared to avoid the transmission line if any failure occurs on a part of the transmission line and the transmission line is interrupted. It is used for the purpose of transmitting an optical signal via a spare transmission line, and for example, a configuration as shown in FIG. 1 (a) is known.
- this optical switch fixes the negative ends of a pair of optical fiber ribbons 100 OA and 1008 in which a plurality of optical fibers are disposed in parallel, and connects the connecting surfaces A and B to each other.
- the fixed plug 10 1 and the movable plug 10 2, which are matched with each other, and the movable plug 10 2 is moved in a predetermined direction with respect to the fixed plug ⁇ 0 1 to switch the transmission path.
- Drive mechanism consisting of 103, etc. Has been done.
- the optical switch is installed in the middle of an optical transmission line of an optical fiber ribbon in which a plurality of optical fibers are arranged in parallel.
- the transmission destination of the optical signal can be changed.
- the principle of operation of this optical switch is described in The Transaction of The I
- optical switch The ends of a pair of optical fiber ribbons 100 OA and 100 B are attached to fixed plug 101 and movable plug 102 made of a synthetic resin material, respectively.
- Each of the optical fibers opl, op2,... Op5 constituting the optical fiber ribbon is exposed at equal intervals on one end surface of the plug.
- each optical fiber exposed on the end face of the fixed plug 101 and each optical fiber exposed on the end face of the movable plug 102 correspond one-to-one.
- Optical signals are transmitted between them.
- the movable switch 102 is driven by the drive mechanism 103 so as to slide relative to the fixed switch 101.
- the movable plug 102 is pushed through the pushing pin 104 provided in the drive mechanism 103.
- the movable plug 102 has a surface B ′ opposite to the connection surface B sliding on a part of the wall surface of the plug chamber 105 a of the base 105 containing the movable plug 102. I have to do it. However, when the movable plug moves, a large frictional force acts between the movable plug and the plug chamber, so that a smooth operation may not be performed.
- the drive shaft and the pushing pin are smoothly operated in the base body so as to smoothly operate. They must be inserted so that their axes are parallel and there is no misalignment. Under such circumstances, the center axis direction of each slide hole in the base through which these shaft pins are passed must be aligned correctly. This is required, but in practice a certain degree of error is unavoidable. The operation fluctuates. In extreme cases, the slide may not be possible.
- this optical switch suppresses the occurrence of Fresnel reflection even if minute irregularities are formed on the connection surface.
- FIG. 3 An example of an optical switch actually filled with the oil described above is shown in FIG. 3, and the light is stored in the plug chamber 108 a of the substrate 108 containing each plug.
- a configuration in which an oil having the same refractive index as the fiber is filled as a matching agent is conceivable.
- the present invention is capable of performing the moving operation of the movable plug instantaneously and effectively preventing the leakage of oil. It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical switch capable of reliably performing a pushing operation of a movable plug by a pushing pin.
- the displacement can be effectively absorbed to move the pin or the shaft smoothly.
- the purpose is to provide an optical switch that can do this.
- the present invention makes it possible to easily adjust the delicate elastic force of the spring that urges the movable plug, and even if the spring has a reduced elastic force,
- the purpose is to provide an optical switch that can be used as it is and does not need to be replaced with a new one.
- the present invention can effectively prevent the adhesive for sealing the gorge between the lid and the base from flowing into the plug chamber.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide an optical switch that can transmit light, and the present invention can minimize the connection loss of the optical fiber core.
- the purpose is to provide an optical switch. Disclosure of the invention
- the movable plug is pressed by the roller via the pressing spring provided on the guide member, and the pressing force is applied in line contact. Therefore, the change of the pressing force due to the movement is smaller than that of the surface contact, and the frictional force is greatly reduced to evenly apply, so that there is an effect that the contact surface always has a stable state.
- a bendable seal is provided between the pushing pin and the periphery of the slide hole on which the pushing pin slides. Since the body is provided, it is possible to reliably prevent the oil sealed in the base from leaking to the outside without obstructing the movement of the pushing pin.
- the movable plug is reliably pushed by the elastic force of the spring against the sealing body, so that the optical transmission path can be quickly moved. Since the switching can be performed accurately, a highly reliable switch can be provided.
- the drive shaft and the pushing pin provided in the base body are misaligned.
- the connecting portion between these shafts and the pin is provided with an absorbing means, and the absorbing means can effectively absorb the deviation, so that The push pin can be slid smoothly and smoothly, and a highly reliable one can be provided.
- optical switch of the present invention it is possible to easily push by operating the fastening means to change the relative position between the adjusting plate and the moving body.
- the pressing force acting on the pin can be changed and adjusted.
- the escape groove can prevent the adhesive for sealing the oil from entering the plug chamber from a predetermined area of the base recess. As a result, it is possible to prevent various troubles from occurring due to the adhesive mixed into the oil in the plug chamber.
- the fitting pin and the optical fiber core housed in the V-groove formed in the connector base are provided. Since the lid for holding and fixing the wire is formed separately from the mating pin holding lid and the optical fiber core holding lid, the conventional single As in the case of the common back cover, the back cover is not tilted or twisted due to dimensional errors, and as a result, the ceramic or synthetic resin can be used. Even with a material such as a molded product, for which relatively high dimensional precision is difficult to obtain, there is no occurrence of axial or angular displacement of the optical fiber core, and the connection accuracy is sufficiently high. Can get a fancy connection There are advantages.
- FIG. 1 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional optical switch
- FIG. 1 (b) is a plan view showing the tip connecting surface of the fixing plug shown in FIG. 1 (a)
- FIG. The figure is a longitudinal sectional view of the optical switch shown in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional view showing a modification of the conventional optical switch
- FIG. 4 is an optical switch shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. -6 is a cross-sectional view showing a sliding mechanism in the optical switch shown in FIG.
- Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the oil protection mechanism of the optical switch shown in Fig. 5, and Fig.
- FIG. 8 is a cut-away vertical sectional view of the optical switch shown in Fig. 7.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the shape of the push pin in the optical switch shown in FIG. 5, and
- FIG. 10 is a cushion mechanism in the optical switch shown in FIG. Shows the pressure and side pressure adjustment mechanism Part longitudinal cutaway view, a first 1 FIG. FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of FIG. 10,
- FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a relief groove and the like in the optical switch shown in FIG. 5, and
- FIG. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the shape of the relief groove formed on the substrate shown in FIG. 14;
- FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of each plug in the optical switch shown in FIG.
- FIG. 14 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the opposing moving-side plug according to the present invention
- FIG. 18 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of each plug in the optical switch according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 18 is a modified example of FIG.
- FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along the line II_I of a modification of FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 5 shows an optical switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the optical switch accommodates a fixed plug 2 and a movable plug 3 in a base 1.
- An oil having the same refractive index as the optical fiber as a matching agent in the plug chamber 4 (for example, silicone oil, etc., having excellent defoaming properties and low viscosity) 5 is filled and filled.
- the optical switch includes a sliding mechanism 6, an oil escape mechanism 7, a lateral pressure adjusting mechanism 8, a cushion mechanism 9, an escape groove 10, and a fiber. It has a fixed mechanism 11.
- FIG. 6 shows a sliding mechanism 6 in the optical switch according to the first embodiment.
- the sliding mechanism 6 is provided at the base end of the movable plug 3 in the base 1 with a guide member.
- Reference numeral 13 in the figure denotes a pushing pin, and reference numeral 14 denotes an optical tape core.
- the fixed plug 2 is fixed to the end of one of the optical fiber groups so that the terminals of one of the optical fiber groups are exposed at substantially equal intervals and in a straight line.
- the configuration is as follows.
- the movable plug 3 has a contact plate 15 attached to a base end B ′ opposite to the portion having the connection surface B.
- the contact surface 15a of the contact plate 15 has a guide plate to be described later. Roller 16 of blade member 12 comes into contact.
- the contact surface 15a of the contact plate 15 is mirror-finished with the smallest possible depression.
- the movable plug 3 is arranged so that the terminals of the other optical fiber group are exposed at substantially equal intervals and in a straight line so that the ends of these optical fiber groups are exposed. It is fixed to the part.
- the guide member 12 is inserted and set in a plug chamber 4 in the base body 1 so as to be able to slide in a direction toward the movable plug 3.
- a pair of notch holes 12a at the left and right ends of the guide member 12 with respect to the movable plug 3 are provided with rollers 16 that contact the contact surface 15a of the contact plate 15. Is rotatably mounted.
- a compression panel 17 is interposed between a spring guide 1b provided with a pair of guide projections 1a on the left and right. Therefore, the roller 16 is always compressed to the contact surface 15a.
- FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show the oil switch-out mechanism 7 of the optical switch according to the first embodiment.
- the oil switch-out mechanism 7 is provided with a pushing pin.
- a stopper 18 is screwed into the base end of 13, and a sealing body 19 is attached between the pushing pin 13 and the base 1. You.
- reference numeral 20 denotes a spring for urging a predetermined elastic force on the pressing pin 13
- 21 denotes a spring connected to each other by guide shafts 21 a and 2 lb.
- the moving body 22 moves forward by a sonolide (not shown) that constitutes the driving means.
- the moving body 2 1 has a pushing section 2 2 a that presses the spring 20 upright.
- Fig. 7 shows an adjustment plate to be described after being attached above.
- the base 1 has a recess 1c for mounting the sealing body 19 on the outer peripheral portion of the opening portion of the slide hole lb, so that the base 1 has On the other hand, the sealing body 19 can be securely mounted.
- the push pin # 3 has a step in the middle part, the middle part is formed with a large diameter, and the large diameter part is opened from the side of the base 1. It is freely inserted into the hole 1b.
- the push pin 13 allows the oil 5 to flow freely between the plug chamber 4 and the sealing body 19.
- a groove 13a as shown in Fig. 9 is formed from the tip to the middle large diameter part.
- the pushing pin 13 moves forward by the driving force of a sonolide (not shown) and the elastic force of the spring 20, and moves by the movable plug 3. Is pushed by the elastic force of the spring 20 to switch the optical transmission path.
- the stopper 18 is interlocked via the connected 21 to retreat the push pin 13 and only the push action of the opposing push pin 13 to the movable plug. It is working.
- the sealing body 19 is formed by the slide hole 1 b generated by the sliding operation of the push pin 13 and the pressure change in the plug chamber 4. This is to prevent leakage of the oil 5 from the b to the outside of the base 1.
- the sealing body 19 of this embodiment has a buckled shape using a flexible material such as rubber, and is formed to be able to flex and stretch. That is, when the sealing body 19 of this embodiment has a shape on the right side in FIG. 7 (when bent), no elastic force is applied and the sealing body 19 is in a static and stable state. As the push pin 1 further moves to the left, it will change to a dynamic and compressed state. ing. In addition, when the sealing body 19 is shaped on the left side in FIG.
- this sealing body 19 has a sealing ring 23 and a locking ring 23 which are locked to a large diameter portion with respect to the pushing pin 13. It is attached in a state where it is fixed to the outer periphery of the large diameter part in the vicinity.
- FIG. 10 shows a lateral pressure adjusting mechanism 8 of the optical switch according to this embodiment.
- the lateral pressure adjusting mechanism 8 includes a moving body 21, an adjusting plate 22, and a tightening mechanism. It is configured to have attachment means 24.
- -Reference numeral 25 in the figure denotes a drive shaft which is pushed by an appropriate mechanism including a sonolide (not shown) as a drive means.
- the moving body 21 adjusts the spring force of the spring 20 that urges the pushing pin 13.
- the adjusting plate 22 is screwed on the upper surface. It has a wearing structure.
- the adjusting plate 22 has a width that allows the screw 24a for the fastening means 24 to be exactly inserted, and is parallel to the slide direction of the push pin 13. It has a pair of long holes 22b of a fixed length on both sides.
- the fastening means 24 is for changing the relative positional relationship between the adjusting plate 22 and the moving body 21.
- the screw 24a shown in FIG. 11 is used.
- the adjusting plate 22 is adjusted to an appropriate position, the adjusting plate 22 is tightened to fix both of them.
- a screw hole 21c for screwing the screw 24a for the fastening means 24 is cut directly below the long hole 22b of the adjusting plate 22 in the moving body 21. Let's do it. .
- the cushioning mechanism 9 of the optical switch according to this embodiment includes an absorbing unit 26 interposed on the drive shaft 25 side, and a pushing mechanism. It is composed of absorption means 28 provided at the tip of pin 13 and cap.
- the driving shaft 25 has a fixing member 28 screwed to a tip end portion thereof. That is, the pair of fixing members 28 allows the connecting portion 21 d of the moving body 21 to be inserted and fixed.
- the absorbing means 27 is for absorbing the minute vibrations immediately after the pushing on the side surface of the movable plug 3, and in this embodiment, the cushion rubber material is pushed by the pin 1
- the structure is fixed to the tip of 3.
- rubber may be attached to the tip of the pushing pin by baking or the like.
- FIG. 12 shows a base 1 of an optical switch according to this embodiment.
- the base 1 has a relief groove 29 formed in a concave portion 1f, and
- the lid 31 is fixed to the recess 1 f via an adhesive 30.
- a plug chamber 4 for accommodating the movable plug 3 and the fixed plug 2 already described is formed at the center of the concave portion 1f as shown in FIG.
- the surrounding area of the plug chamber 4 is surrounded by the escape described above. Grooves 29 are formed.
- the above-described oil 5 having the same predetermined refractive index (for example, 1.47) as that of the optical fiber is sealed.
- the adhesive 30 serves as a sealing material for preventing the oil 5 from leaking out of the plug chamber 4.
- FIG. 14 shows an optical fiber fixing mechanism 11 of the optical switch according to this embodiment.
- the fixing mechanism 11 includes a connector base 33 and a connector base 33. And a fitting pin holding lid 34 and an optical fiber core holding lid 35.
- the connector base 33 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape by a suitable material such as ceramics or synthetic resin.
- a pair of mating pin V-grooves .33a are drilled in parallel on the side close to. However, in the middle of these two fitting pin V-grooves 33a, a plurality of, for example, four or eight, optical fiber cores are arranged in parallel with the V-groove.
- the wire V-grooves 33b are drilled parallel to each other.
- the upper surface of the connector base 33 is fastened by a pair of small screws 36 with a pair of fixing pins and a cover 34.
- the mating pin retainer lid 34 has almost the same external shape as the connector base 33, the V-groove 3 for the optical fiber core of the connector base 33 is provided.
- the middle part corresponding to 3b is missing resection and remains Regarding the lower surface that engages with the connector base 33, it is necessary that the portion corresponding to the V-groove 33a for the fitting pin should be finished to a smooth flat surface.
- the fitting pin 37 is housed in the fitting pin V groove 33a, and is held by the fitting pin holding cover 34.
- optical fiber tape wire 38 introduced from the other end of the connector base 33 into the V-groove 33b for the optical fiber core wire (a symbol 39 indicates a rubber boot).
- a plurality of optical fiber cores 40 at the ends of the optical fiber cores 40 are individually housed, and a block-shaped optical fiber core holder 35 for holding the cores is fitted with a mating pin. After being completely separated from the cover 34, it is adhered to the connector base 33 by an appropriate adhesive 41 (see Fig. 15), and each light Hold down the fiber core wire 40 and fix it. At this time, the position where the optical fiber cable support cover 35 is installed is just the above-mentioned missing intermediate portion of the connector base 33.
- Reference numeral 42 denotes an escape portion for the outflow of the matching agent applied to the end face of the optical fiber core wire 1.
- the fixing mechanism according to the present invention may have a configuration shown in FIG. In other words, this is because the V-groove for the fitting pin is longer than the outer diameter of the fitting pin 37 in the direction in which the plurality of optical fiber cores 40 are arranged. This point is different from the previous embodiment in that it can be used as an optical switch.
- the so-called driving means The connection switching between the optical fibers of the two plugs 2 and 3 that are abutted to each other by the node is performed in a very short time by the action of the sliding mechanism 6, in other words, the software. It can be performed almost instantaneously, about 0.2 ms after the start of voltage application to the node, that is, almost instantaneously.
- the moving body 21 when the elastic force of the spring 20 is reduced due to, for example, aging, the moving body 21 is appropriately adjusted with respect to the adjustment plate 22. After having been moved by the same amount, by tightening and fixing both of them with screws 24a and nuts 24b, the drop in panel force is absorbed, and the pushing force The pressing force acting on pin 13 can be adjusted.
- the drive shaft 25 and the pushing pin 13 are connected to each other by the large shrinkage sensor used as the absorbing means 27. Can be connected with the angle shifted by 0.
- the displacement of the axis causes the push pin 13 and the drive shaft 25 to move deep inside the slide hole. Fluctuations in the distance between the two bodies that occur when the vehicle moves forward can be effectively absorbed by the play holes of the absorbing means 28.
- the optical switch of this embodiment has a fixed plug 44 and a movable plug 45 each composed of a base 46 and a top cover 47. At the same time, a pressing force is applied to the movable plug 45 by a push-up spring 49 via a liner plate 48.
- FIG. 17 shows a state in which optical fiber tapes 50 and 50 are connected.
- Plugs 44 and 50 are attached to the ends of the optical fiber tapes 50 and 50, respectively.
- the optical fiber cores 51a and 51b included in each optical fiber tape are positioned and fixed in the plugs 44 and 45, respectively, so that they face each other. Is placed.
- the fixed plug 44 is a fixed side
- the movable plug 45 on the other side is movable so that it can be switched in the direction in which the optical fiber cores are arranged. Side.
- Fig. 18 explains the movable plug 45.Fitting pins 52 are fixed to the upper surface of the base 46 made of ceramics or an appropriate synthetic resin. A pair of V-grooves 46a are drilled, and a plurality of optical fiber cores 51a are positioned in the V-groove 46b formed between the V-grooves 46a. It is stored.
- An upper cover 47 is placed on the upper surfaces of the bases 4 and 6 to fix the fitting pins 52 and the optical fiber cores 51b.
- a liner plate 48 for slidingly guiding the movable plug 45 is provided on the lower surface of the base 46 of the movable plug 45, and below the liner plate 48.
- a push-up spring 49 is provided to constantly apply a push-up force to the movable plug 45 via the liner plate 48.
- Figure 19 shows the fixed plug 44.
- a plurality of V-grooves for positioning and storing the optical fiber core 51b are formed in the center of the upper surface of the base 4.6 ', and the aforementioned movable plugs 45 are fitted on both sides.
- a long V-groove 46 a ′ is formed corresponding to the position of the pin 52.
- the long V-groove 46a ' has a dimension that allows an extra width for the switching movement of the mating pin 52 in the direction parallel to the optical fiber core 51b.
- An upper lid 47 ' is placed on the upper surface of the base 46', and the optical fiber core 51b is fixed thereby. Further, the fitting pin 52 in the long V-groove 46 a 'is held by the lower surface 47 a' of the upper lid, and is prevented from coming out upward.
- the optical switch according to the present invention is effective not only as a means for high-speed switching connection of an optical transmission line, but also assures a switching connection. It is suitable for use in optical communication systems over long distances because of a small amount.
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