Optical switch assembly and method for making

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2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Sanghavi, Hemang (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S018000, C385S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06853764

ABSTRACT:
An assembly and a method for accurately aligning optical fibers in an optical switch are described. An optical switch assembly is described having a pair of optical arrays mounted on a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus may include a base structure with either integral rails or affixed fibers. Alternatively, the mounting apparatus may include a base structure with grooves and a plurality of spheres in the grooves. An alternative arrangement includes a base structure with some grooves extending transverse to other grooves and mounting structures in each groove. One of the optical arrays is rendered immobile while the other array is freely movable on the mounting apparatus. Switching is provided by moving the movable fiber array relative to the fixed fiber array.

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