Optical switching fabric with an optical to electrical converter in the output plane
US7174065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0028
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical switching fabric with an optical to electrical converter in the output plane. The optical switching fabric has an input plane with at least one input. The input plane provides at least a first optical signal (e.g., a first set of optical signals). The optical switching fabric has an output plane. The optical switching fabric has an interconnection mechanism for receiving the first set of optical signals and directing each received optical signal to a predetermined location in the output plane. The output plane has at least one optical to electrical converter (e.g., a plurality of optical to electrical converters) for receiving the directed optical signals and responsive thereto for generating a set of corresponding electronic output signals.
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