Optical interconnection apparatus
US5093875A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 7, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10H20/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A matrix of optical functional devices are divided into plural device units. Each of the device units includes at least two optical functional devices having light transmitting coatings. The coatings have transmission factors which are different from each other. Light signals emitted through the coatings from the at least two optical functional devices in each unit are received by a corresponding light receiving device among light receiving devices arranged in a one-dimensional pattern. In each device unit optical functional devices to be driven are selected, so that a coupling degree between each device unit and the corresponding light receiving device is changed.
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