Optical circuit switch with integral circulators
US9063288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3584
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Optical circuit switches and switching methods are described. A first optical circulator may form a first plurality of bidirectional optical beams from a first plurality of input optical beams and a corresponding first plurality of output optical beams. Each bidirectional optical beam may consist of the corresponding input optical beam and the corresponding output optical beam overlaid to follow, in opposing directions, a common optical path. A first mirror array may be disposed to reflect the first plurality of bidirectional optical beams.
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