Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Switch
Patent
1990-01-19
1991-08-06
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Switch
G02B 636
Patent
active
050371762
ABSTRACT:
An optical switch is disclosed including a first and second array of optical fibers held in axial alignment and relatively rotatable about an axis of rotation to effect optical coupling and decoupling of fibers of the opposing arrays. Terminal ends of fibers of the first array are set at a predetermined non-orthogonal angle relative to the axis of rotation. Terminal ends of fibers of the second array are set at an angle which is complementary to the non-orthogonal angle.
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Abstract of a Presentation by V. Shah, L. Curtis and W. C. Young at a 1989 OFC Conference.
Reproduction of vol. 22 of the Electronics Letters 1986, pp. 731-732.
Emmons David J.
Eno Robert A.
Lu Liang-Ju
Nelson Calvin G.
Roberts Harold A.
ADC Telecommunications Inc.
Heartney Phan T.
Lee John D.
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