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Optical switches

US11588302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2019
Grant dateFeb 21, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2011/0041
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Exemplary methods and apparatus may provide optical gates and optical switches using such optical gates. Each optical gate may include a semiconductor optical amplifier that is placed in a substrate. The semiconductor optical amplifier may be coupled to input and output couplers to receive and selectively output optical signals into and out of the substrate.

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