Moving fiber optical switch

Details Moving fiber optical switch Moving fiber optical switch

2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S016000, C385S017000, C385S020000, C385S021000, C385S023000, C385S025000, C385S040000, C385S050000, C385S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06990267

ABSTRACT:
A moving fiber optical switch of the type having two opposed supports carrying optical fibers with a gap between the fiber ends, with at least one of the supports being flexibly mounted for pivotal movement relative to the other support, and in which:(1) an actuator means, which provides pivotal movement of one or both supports between two orientations corresponding to first and second relative positions of the fiber supports, is connected to a connecting member or housing by means of a flexure;(2) the switch has means for adjusting the length of the gap between the fiber ends; and(3) the switch has means for adjusting the alignment of the optical fiber ends in a direction perpendicular to the movement provided by the pivotal movement of the flexibly mounted support or supports.

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