Wavelength routing optical switch

Details Wavelength routing optical switch Wavelength routing optical switch

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

C385S016000, C385S017000, C398S045000, C398S048000, C398S049000, C398S050000, C398S079000, C398S082000, C398S083000, C398S084000, C398S087000

Reexamination Certificate

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10879639

ABSTRACT:
An optical switch for routing arbitrary wavelengths between optical fibers in optical networks. The optical switch may include a highly wavelength dispersive element together with a spatially dispersive element to separate the wavelengths. Broadband switch inputs and outputs may be provided for adding and dropping arbitrary wavelengths at each node of the network. Fiber demultiplexers and multiplexers may also be used to reduce the impact of mirror array yield on switch functionality.

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