DE3464974D1 - Commutation switch for an optical waveguide circuit - Google Patents

Commutation switch for an optical waveguide circuit

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Publication number
DE3464974D1
DE3464974D1 DE8484100028T DE3464974T DE3464974D1 DE 3464974 D1 DE3464974 D1 DE 3464974D1 DE 8484100028 T DE8484100028 T DE 8484100028T DE 3464974 T DE3464974 T DE 3464974T DE 3464974 D1 DE3464974 D1 DE 3464974D1
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Prior art keywords
optical waveguide
waveguide circuit
commutation switch
commutation
switch
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DE8484100028T
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English (en)
Inventor
Robert Boirat
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Alcatel CIT SA
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Alcatel CIT SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
    • G02B6/3524—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being refractive
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/0875—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more refracting elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
    • G02B6/3524—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being refractive
    • G02B6/3528—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element being refractive the optical element being a prism
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/3586—Control or adjustment details, e.g. calibrating
    • G02B6/359—Control or adjustment details, e.g. calibrating of the position of the moving element itself during switching, i.e. without monitoring the switched beams
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/354—Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types
    • G02B6/3544—2D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a plane
    • G02B6/3548—1xN switch, i.e. one input and a selectable single output of N possible outputs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/35—Optical coupling means having switching means
    • G02B6/3564—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details
    • G02B6/3568—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details characterised by the actuating force
DE8484100028T 1983-01-07 1984-01-03 Commutation switch for an optical waveguide circuit Expired DE3464974D1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8300194A FR2539236A1 (fr) 1983-01-07 1983-01-07 Commutateur pour circuit a guide de lumiere

Publications (1)

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DE3464974D1 true DE3464974D1 (en) 1987-08-27

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Country Status (6)

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US (1) US4611885A (de)
EP (1) EP0115765B1 (de)
CA (1) CA1250465A (de)
DE (1) DE3464974D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2539236A1 (de)
IE (1) IE54994B1 (de)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
IE840024L (en) 1984-07-07
CA1250465A (fr) 1989-02-28
EP0115765B1 (de) 1987-07-22
FR2539236A1 (fr) 1984-07-13
EP0115765A1 (de) 1984-08-15
IE54994B1 (en) 1990-04-11
FR2539236B1 (de) 1985-03-15
US4611885A (en) 1986-09-16

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