Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Switch
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-06
2007-02-06
Stcyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Switch
Reexamination Certificate
active
10104193
ABSTRACT:
An optical switching fabric with an optical to electrical converter in the output plane. The optical switching fabric has an input plane with at least one input. The input plane provides at least a first optical signal (e.g., a first set of optical signals). The optical switching fabric has an output plane. The optical switching fabric has an interconnection mechanism for receiving the first set of optical signals and directing each received optical signal to a predetermined location in the output plane. The output plane has at least one optical to electrical converter (e.g., a plurality of optical to electrical converters) for receiving the directed optical signals and responsive thereto for generating a set of corresponding electronic output signals.
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Fouquet Julie
Lacey Jonathan
Lemoff Brian
Schroeder Dale
Avago Technologies Fiber (IP) Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Stcyr Daniel
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