An optical beam switching system according to claim 124, wherein the movable mirror is movable about at least two axes of rotation.

An optical beam switching system according to claim 125, wherein the at least two axes of rotation are disposed ninety degrees relative to one another.

An optical beam switching system according to any of claims <HIL><BOLD>123</BOLD></HIL>, <HIL><BOLD>127</BOLD></HIL> and <HIL><BOLD>128</BOLD></HIL>, further comprising a stationary mirror for folding the path of the optical beam.

An optical beam switching system according to claim 131, wherein said focusing lens is disposed between a source and one of the first movable mirrors.

An optical beam switching system for transmitting an optical beam from at least one source to at least one of a plurality of optical receptors comprising: at least one source of an optical beam; at least one first beam directing device mounted across a first area of free space from the source; at least one additional beam directing device; at least one second beam directing device mounted across a second area of free space from the first beam directing device; a plurality of optical receptors; a control operative for at least one of 1) positioning a first beam directing device to direct the optical beam from at least one source to at least one additional beam directing device, 2) positioning at least one additional beam directing device to direct the optical beam from said additional beam directing device to a second beam directing device, and 3) positioning a second beam directing device to direct the optical beam from said second beam directing device to a selected one of said plurality of optical receptors; and at least one data gathering and transmission element to provide an indication regarding the current orientation of the controlled beam directing device or the current location of the optical beam to the control for adjusting at least one of the beam directing devices. view more

An optical beam switching system according to any of claims 27, 30 and 31, wherein at least one of said beam directing devices is a movable mirror.

An optical beam switching system according to any of claims 27, 30 and 31, further comprising a stationary mirror for folding the path of the optical beam.

An optical beam switching system according to any of claims 53, 56 and 57, wherein there are multiple sources.

An optical beam switching system according to claim 67, wherein the multiple sources are mounted in a planar array.

An optical beam switching system according to claim 69, wherein the multiple first beam directing devices are mounted in a planar array.