Switch for optical transmission lines
US4337995A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3572
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an optical switch for changing over the mode connecting two optical transmission lines comprising two optical fibers directly to each other and the mode connecting an optical communication device between the two transmission lines. In this optical switch, in order to reduce the insertion loss, first, second, third and fourth optical fibers, each having an optical connector attached to one end, are attached to a substrate so that at least parts of the respective optical fibers are fixed to the substrate, and the ends of the first and second fibers are arranged on the substrate movably so that the end face of the first optical fiber confronts the end faces of the second and third optical fibers and the end face of the second optical fiber confronts the end faces of the first and fourth optical fibers.
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