WO2001027682A3 - Frustrated total internal reflection switch using double pass reflection and method of operation - Google Patents

Frustrated total internal reflection switch using double pass reflection and method of operation Download PDF

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WO2001027682A3
WO2001027682A3 PCT/US2000/027511 US0027511W WO0127682A3 WO 2001027682 A3 WO2001027682 A3 WO 2001027682A3 US 0027511 W US0027511 W US 0027511W WO 0127682 A3 WO0127682 A3 WO 0127682A3
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Chris Karaguleff
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Optical Switch Corp
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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
    • G02B6/3522—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements the optical element enabling or impairing total internal reflection
    • 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
    • G02B26/02—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light
    • 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

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An optical switch for processing an optical signal includes a refractive material having a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface. A first embodiment of the optical switch includes a lens having a planar surface that is coupled to the third surface of the refractive material, and a convex surface. A second embodiment of the optical switch includes a collimating lens, a first decollimating lens, and a second decollimating lens. The optical switch further includes a switchplate coupled to the second surface of the refractive material. The switchplate has a first position spaced apart from the second surface and a second position in proximal contact with the second surface.
PCT/US2000/027511 1999-10-08 2000-10-05 Frustrated total internal reflection switch using double pass reflection and method of operation WO2001027682A2 (en)

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