Beam steering optical switch
US7389016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3524
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical switch comprises an input array of optical elements spaced from an output array of optical elements, means to direct radiation beams and a further array of optical elements optically located between the inputs and outputs, wherein the pitch of the optical elements of said further array of optical elements is inferior to the pitch of the input and/or output array of optical elements.
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