Double hermetic package for fiber optic cross connect
US6430331B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0041
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a double fiber optic cross connect (OXC) package. The double package includes an input optical fiber; a substrate with a first surface and a second surface, optically coupled to the input optical fiber; a first cap optically coupled to the second surface of the substrate; a micromirror array optically coupled to the first cap; a second cap optically coupled to the micromirror array; and an output optical fiber optically coupled to the second cap. The first cap, along with a substrate populated with a micromirror array and a set of sidewalls, form at least one volume which is preferably hermetically sealed. This volume is further enclosed by the second cap with another set of sidewalls.
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