Optically-addressable optical switch
US10015568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0083
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optically-addressable optical switch is disclosed. The optically-addressable optical switch receives, using an optical input, a first optical signal or portion of an optical signal and determines, based on the received optical signal, an address of an optical connector. The address is one of a plurality of addresses respectively corresponding to a plurality of optical connections of the optical switch. The optical switch subsequently receives a second optical signal or portion of an optical signal, using the same optical input, and outputs the second optical signal or portion of the optical signal to the optical connection corresponding to the determined address.
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