Adaptive waveguide optical switching system and method
US8594471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0058
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods according to these exemplary embodiments provide for optical interconnection using a combination of an arrayed waveguide grating router (AWGr) and optical crossbar. Optical wavelengths can be flexibly routed from an input port to one or more output ports. Scaling of the system is easily accommodated.
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