Rotating fiber optic switch

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S018000, C385S019000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06856720

ABSTRACT:
A switch for optically coupling a first optical channel to a selected one of a plurality of second optical channels includes a frame that defines a central passage, through which a beam coupled to the first optical channel may pass, and a plurality of peripheral passages, through which a beam coupled to a selected second optical channel may pass. A rotational object is capable of rotating about an axis. A beam redirector allows a first optical path to be optically coupled to a second optical path extending from a preselected position adjacent the peripheral area of the rotational object. A turning mechanism causes the rotational object to rotate to a position where the second optical path is in alignment with the selected one of the plurality of second optical channels.

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patent: 4470662 (1984-09-01), Mumzhiu
patent: 6009219 (1999-12-01), Doyle
patent: 6275626 (2001-08-01), Laor

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