Fiber optic switch

Details Fiber optic switch Fiber optic switch

1994-05-16

1995-10-31

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

385 16, 385 24, 385 25, G02B 635

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active

054637040

ABSTRACT:
A rotary fiber optic switch switches a first optical fiber among a plurality of second optical fibers. The switch is calibrated with a control mechanism such that movement of the rotated fiber to a prescribed position achieves a maximum power transmission between the first fibers and an opposing one of said plurality.

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