Wavelength selective switch
US-2016165324-A1 · Jun 9, 2016 · US
Cross-connect switch using 1D arrays of beam steering elements
US9488787B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9488787-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414230444-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
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An optical cross-connect including two deflector arrays optically separated by an angle-to-offset (ATO) element, wherein each deflector array includes a plurality of deflectors aligned in an array direction, each deflector array having a switching direction substantially perpendicular to the corresponding array direction, the array direction of the two deflector arrays being substantially perpendicular. Beam shaping optics convert light transmitted towards the first deflector array to have an elliptical cross-section at the first deflector array, thus providing a relatively simple and compact optical cross-connect.
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What is claimed is: 1. An optical cross-connect comprising: an input port array and an output port array, the input port array including a first input port for launching a beam of light; a first deflector array optically disposed between the input port array and the output port array, the first deflector array including a first plurality of individually controllable deflectors aligned in a first array direction, each deflector in the first plurality of individually controllable…
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- What does patent US9488787B2 cover?
- An optical cross-connect including two deflector arrays optically separated by an angle-to-offset (ATO) element, wherein each deflector array includes a plurality of deflectors aligned in an array direction, each deflector array having a switching direction substantially perpendicular to the corresponding array direction, the array direction of the two deflector arrays being substantially perpe…
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- Lumentum Operations Llc
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- Primary CPC classification G02B6/356. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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