Method for cross-connecting optical signals at high speed

Details Method for cross-connecting optical signals at high speed Method for cross-connecting optical signals at high speed

2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Kim, Robert H. (Department: 2871)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S016000, C385S018000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06842553

ABSTRACT:
A micro-machined mirror optical crossbar switch directs the light beams of input signal channels to selected output channels by manipulating the focal lengths of adaptive optical elements to ensure that the light beam of any given incoming channel is always focused at the position of the reflective device that is selected to switch that beam. This allows the reflective device to be smaller and switch faster and allows the number of output channels per input channel to be increased.

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