Three-dimensional optical switch with annular input-output ports

• Main Authors: Staker, Bryan P, Campbell, Eugene W, Pax, Paul H
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 14.06.2005

In a folded three-dimensional free-space optical switch including a set of fibers and an optical system for producing collimated beamlets aligned to intersect an array of dual axis micromirrors of coplanar input and output mirror elements, and a folding mirror, the input and output micromirrors are...