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Optical configuration for optical fiber switch

  • US 6,922,500 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2001
  • Issued: 07/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical switch comprising:

  • a first plurality of ports;

    a second plurality of ports;

    a first plurality of mirrors disposed on a first surface;

    a second plurality of mirrors disposed on a second surface; and

    a dichroic optical element positioned between the first plurality of mirrors and the second plurality of mirrors to reflect a monitor light beam from the first plurality of mirrors to the second plurality of mirrors;

    wherein each one of said first plurality of mirrors is individually controllable to direct light output from a corresponding one of said first plurality of ports to any one of said second plurality of mirrors via said dichroic optical element; and

    wherein each one of said second plurality of mirrors is individually controllable to direct to a corresponding one of said second plurality of ports light incident on said one of said second plurality of mirrors from any one of said first plurality of mirrors.

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