Optical communications – Multiplex – Optical switching
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-16
2007-10-16
Chan, Jason (Department: 2613)
Optical communications
Multiplex
Optical switching
Reexamination Certificate
active
10403579
ABSTRACT:
Techniques and systems for design of optical switch arrays so as to minimize power requirements are described. A design system includes a computer system hosting a design program. The design program receives parameters for the switch array, including a number N of outputs required, and either a maximum number L of stages allowed or maximum and average power requirements allowed. If power requirements are used as parameters, the design program uses N and the power requirements to compute the value of L. The design program then constructs a minimum power sequence of L switches or N switches, whichever is less. If N is less than L+1, N outputs are present and the array is complete. If N is greater than L+1, the design program then adds switches one at a time to the minimum power switch path of the array, until the array provides N outputs.
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Kumaran Krishnan
Murphy Timothy O.
Nithi Nachi K.
Nuzman Carl Jeremy
Richards Gaylord W.
Chan Jason
Wang Quan-Zhen
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