Space division optoelectronic switch device

Details Space division optoelectronic switch device Space division optoelectronic switch device

1984-05-30

1987-03-31

Sikes, William L.

350 9615, 350 9621, G02B 640

Patent

active

046538500

ABSTRACT:
The device comprises, for coupling the accesses of N first elements (fa) with the accesses of N second elements (fp) an distributer assembly (10) constituted by a stack of P flat and rigid distribution plates (11) having N waveguides (h) each coupled to the access of one of the second elements (fp) and a concentrator-selector assembly (20) constituted by a stack of N flat and rigid concentration and selection plates (21) having P waveguides and including an integrated strip (31) of P photodiodes which are coupled to the ends of the P waveguides, said assemblies being assembled to each other to couple the individual waveguides together. It is particularly applicable to optically broadcasting P programs to N subscribers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3542451 (1970-11-01), Washburn
patent: 3792239 (1974-02-01), Ohlhaber
patent: 3920982 (1975-11-01), Harris
patent: 3977762 (1976-08-01), Sandbank
patent: 4070093 (1978-01-01), Schwartz
patent: 4444458 (1984-04-01), Stowe et al.
patent: 4528695 (1985-07-01), Khoe
Bloem et al., IBM Tech. Disc. Bull., 16(1), Jun. 1973, "Fiber-Optic Coupler", pp. 146-147.
IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, vol. QE-17, No. 8, Aug. 1981, pp. 1539-1546.
(Hara et al.) "A High Speed Optoelectronic Matrix Switch . . . ", National Telecommunications Conference, vol. 2, Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 1981.
(Hara et al.) "Applications of the Optoelectronic Matrix Switch to . . . ".
Young et al., Electronics Letters, vol. 17, No. 16, Aug. 6, 1981, "Cascaded Multipole Switches for Single-Mode and Multimode . . . ", pp. 571-573.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Space division optoelectronic switch device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Space division optoelectronic switch device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Space division optoelectronic switch device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2208953