Frustrated total internal reflection bus and method of operation
US6236778A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0026
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical bus for processing an optical signal includes an optical waveguide and a switchplate. The switchplate has a first position spaced apart from the optical waveguide and a second position in proximal contact with a reflecting surface of the optical waveguide to frustrate the total internal reflection of the optical signal such that the optical signal exits the optical waveguide at an output location.
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