Optical fiber switch

Details Optical fiber switch Optical fiber switch

1991-10-08

1992-12-29

Lee, John D.

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

385 25, G02B 626

Patent

active

051757761

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber switch in which the switching force is applied directly to the fiber. A biasing force, generated by a bending of the fiber, is exerted on the fiber in a direction tending to urge the same toward the bottom of a first groove. The switching force is applied transversely to the direction of the biasing force, and moves the fiber out of the first groove and into a second, adjacent groove. When in the second groove, the biasing force on the fiber urges the same toward the bottom of the second groove.

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