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Wavelength-selective 1×N2 switches with two-dimensional input/output fiber arrays

  • US 7,072,539 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2005
  • Issued: 07/04/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical switch, comprising:

  • a two-dimensional array of optical ports;

    an input port within said two-dimensional array of optical ports configured for communicating an optical beam containing multiple wavelengths;

    a plurality of output ports within said two-dimensional array of optical ports; and

    a first one-dimensional array of single-axis actuated mirrors; and

    a second one-dimensional array of single-axis actuated mirrors configured with a scanning direction that is orthogonal to said first one-dimensional array;

    wherein said first and second one-dimensional arrays of actuated mirrors are configured for switching the optical beam from said input port to an output port in said two-dimensional array of optical ports.

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