Wavelength power equalization by attenuation in an optical switch
US6697547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0049
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for equalizing optical signal power in a group of optical signals transmitted through an optical switch in an optical transmission system. In one embodiment a group of optical signals is input into an optical switch having at least one movable mirror array with a plurality of reflectors formed thereon, the optical beam being directed onto a selected at least one reflector and wherein attenuating the optical beam is accomplished by controllably detuning at least one of the selected at least one reflector to attenuate the optical beam.
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