Multiple port, multiple state optical switch
First Claim
1. An optical switch that receives a source beam directed along an input axis and alternatively directs the source beam to a first port, a second port, or split to the first port and the second port, the optical switch comprising:
- a director assembly that is selectively moveable between (i) a first switch position in which the source beam passes to the first port, (ii) a second switch position in which the director assembly directs the source beam to the second port, and (iii) a dual switch position in which the director assembly splits the source beam into a first beam part that is directed to the first port, and a second beam part that is directed to the second port.
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Abstract
An optical switch (16) for alternatively redirecting a source beam (14) includes a director assembly (18) that is selectively moveable between (i) a first switch position (350), (ii) a second switch position (352), and (iii) a dual switch position (354). In the first switch position (350), the source beam (14) passes to a first port (36). In the second switch position (352), the source beam (14) is directed to a second port (38). In the dual switch position (354), the director assembly (18) splits the source beam (14) into a first beam part (314A) that is directed to the first port (36), and a second beam part (314B) that is directed to the second port (38).
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20 Claims
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1. An optical switch that receives a source beam directed along an input axis and alternatively directs the source beam to a first port, a second port, or split to the first port and the second port, the optical switch comprising:
a director assembly that is selectively moveable between (i) a first switch position in which the source beam passes to the first port, (ii) a second switch position in which the director assembly directs the source beam to the second port, and (iii) a dual switch position in which the director assembly splits the source beam into a first beam part that is directed to the first port, and a second beam part that is directed to the second port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An optical switch that receives a source beam directed along an input axis and alternatively directs the source beam, the optical switch comprising:
a director assembly that is selectively moveable between (i) a first switch position in which the source beam is directed along a first port axis that is substantially coaxial with the input axis, (ii) a second switch position in which the source beam is directed to a second port axis that is parallel to and spaced apart from the input axis, and (iii) a dual switch position in which the source beam is split into a first beam part that is directed along the first beam axis, and a second beam part that is directed along the second beam axis. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An optical switch that alternatively directs a source beam to a first port, a second port, or split to the first port and the second port, the optical switch comprising:
a director assembly including a redirector periscope and a split periscope, the director assembly being selectively moveable between (i) a first switch position in which the source beam passes to the first port, (ii) a second switch position in which the redirector periscope is positioned in the path of the source beam to redirect the source beam to the second port, and (iii) a dual switch position in which the split periscope is positioned in the path of the source beam to split the source beam into a first beam part that is directed to the first port and a second beam part that is directed to the second port. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for directing a source beam directed along an input axis to a first port, a second port, or split to the first port and the second port, the method comprising the step of:
selectively moving a director assembly between (i) a first switch position in which the source beam passes to the first port, (ii) a second switch position in which the source beam is directed to the second port, and (iii) a dual switch position in which the director assembly splits the source beam into a first beam part that is directed to the first port, and a second beam part that is directed to the second port. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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