Linear optical beam translator for optical routing

Details Linear optical beam translator for optical routing Linear optical beam translator for optical routing

2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Healy, Brian M. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S015000, C385S016000, C385S017000, C398S048000, C398S049000, C398S050000, C398S082000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06845187

ABSTRACT:
An optical routing apparatus that allows flexible and effective routing of optical signals between input and output ports is provided. The apparatus makes use of one or more linearly actuated mirrors, with different routing configurations of the optical signals resulting from different mirror positions. For each such mirror, the linear actuation is may be performed along an axis that is either parallel or perpendicular to the mirror surface.

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