Optical switch for a very large number of channels
US4365863A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/561
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical switching system comprising two optical fiber arrays 4 and 5 facing one another. In the space between these two arrays, a propagation mode converter 6 or 7, deflector 9 or 11, a deflector control device 13 or 14 and control logic 15 or 16 controlled by a processor 19 are placed for each fiber.
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