Self aligning opto-mechanical crossbar switch
US6859575B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0035
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical crossbar switch comprising: a first plurality of first optic fibers having optical ends, each one of which optical ends is mounted to a different first moveable element; a second plurality of second optic fibers having optical ends, each one of which optical ends is mounted to a different second moveable element and at least one motor controllable to translate each first moveable element and each second moveable element so as to align the optical end of any first fiber and the optical end of any second fiber adjacent to and facing each other.
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