Optical switch apparatus
US6904194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/356
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical switch apparatus is disclosed, which applies to the optical communication system or optical system for switching the optical path. The optical switch apparatus utilizes a servomotor rotates a circle mirror unit which two surfaces are coated or deposited a reflecting film and has a plurality of holes. Thereby the optical signals are transmitted from the fibers pass through the holes for transmitting to the others fibers, or the optical signals reflex to the others fibers via the reflecting film for switching the optical path.
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