Optical cross-connect switch with integrated optical signal tap
US6668108B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0083
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical cross-connect with integrated optical signal tap is disclosed. In one embodiment, the switch includes two or more optical fiber input ports, lenses to produce collimated beams, one or more optical taps to couple a portion of the optical power from one or more input ports to one or more sample ports, movable mirrors to connect any input port with any output port, two or more optical fiber output ports, and lens to couple collimated beams into the output ports.
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