Optical switch module

Details Optical switch module Optical switch module

1997-08-21

1999-05-11

Palmer, Phan T. H.

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Switch

385 17, 385 24, 359139, 359128, G02B6/26

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059036869

ABSTRACT:
A system of interconnected functionally identical modules for switching P optical signals to P locations in a non-blocking manner is disclosed. Each of the functionally identical modules provides a same function, which may or may not be provided in an identical manner. Each module has several of first ports and several second ports optically coupled to second ports of other modules. Switching means are provided for switching means for switching between the first ports and the second ports. Each module has at least a second port is directly coupled to another second port. Providing a system wherein modules are identical provides numerous advantages. The architecture further provides the advantage of ease of repair within no disturbance to communications being handled by other modules.

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