Circuit switched optical interconnection fabric
US8885991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3598
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A circuit switched optical interconnection fabric includes a first hollow metal waveguide and a second hollow metal waveguide which intersects the first hollow metal waveguide to form an intersection. An optical element within the intersection is configured to selectively direct an optical signal between the first hollow metal waveguide and a second hollow metal waveguide.
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