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Methods and apparatus to make substantially uniform losses in optical cross connects

  • US 7,400,792 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2004
  • Issued: 07/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for cross connecting optical signals, comprising:

  • using a common beam steerer to direct a plurality of optical signals from a plurality input ports to a plurality of output ports;

    adjusting a curvature of the common beam steerer so that paths of the plurality of optical signals have substantially the same effective path length; and

    fixedly positioning the beam steerer at a predetermined location relative to the ports.

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