Optical switch having a reflector

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1996-08-15

1997-08-26

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

385 16, 385 47, G02B 635

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056618271

ABSTRACT:
An optical switch (1) has a refractive element (3) between a reflector (5) and multiple optical waveguides (6), the refractive element (3) being pivotable to different positions to optically couple different sets of the waveguides (6), the reflector (5) being received on a reflector holder (7), the reflector holder (7) engaging spaced apart springs (9), and the springs (9) being compressed to aim the focal point of the reflector (5) at a precise position in front of the waveguides (6).

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