Optical switch having substantially equal output powers
US6434290B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0083
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical switch is described having a plurality of optical input ports, and a plurality of optical output ports. A plurality of mirrors are further included, each of which being configured to direct at least a portion of an optical signal supplied to one of the plurality of optical input ports to a corresponding one of the plurality of optical output ports, such that an intensity associated with each of said plurality of optical signals output from the optical switch is substantially the same.
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