公开(公告)号：WO02056086A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-18

申请号：PCT/US2001/048570

申请日：2001-12-12

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G11B7/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3572 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3504 ,  G02B6/3528 ,  G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/3588

Abstract: Optical switches and other similar optical configurations can comprise high-speed, high precision motors such as voice coil motors to carry out optical switching for applications such as optical signal based communication systems. These switches and configurations are expected to have switch time delays per channel that are significantly shorter than conventional optical switches. Some embodiments may have switch time delays that may be about a factor of 10 (or more) shorter than that for the conventional optical switch technology. Some embodiments may optimize optical coupling efficiency to increase the optical signal intensity transmission through optical switches and potential extend the useful life of the optical switches.

Abstract translation: 光开关和其它类似的光学配置可以包括诸如音圈电机之类的高速高精度电机，以实现诸如基于光信号的通信系统之类的应用的光切换。 这些开关和配置预计每个通道的开关时间延迟明显短于传统的光开关。 一些实施例可以具有比常规光开关技术更短的开关时间延迟约10（或更多）的因子。 一些实施例可以优化光耦合效率以增加通过光开关的光信号强度传输，并且潜在地延长光开关的使用寿命。

公开(公告)号：WO0233470A1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-25

申请号：PCT/FR0103180

申请日：2001-10-12

Applicant: OPSITECH OPTICAL SYS ON A CHIP ,  MOTTIER PATRICK

Inventor： MOTTIER PATRICK

IPC: G02B26/02 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/35

CPC classification number: G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02B6/3502 ,  G02B6/3552 ,  G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/3594

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for transmitting an optical wave comprising at least an input optical guiding means and an output optical guiding means between which an optical wave is capable of passing through via their adjacent end surfaces and actuating means for moving one of the optical guiding means relative to the other, wherein the detecting means (22) sense a measuring signal representing the optical wave intensity in the output guiding means (9); comparing means (24) compare the value of said measuring signal to a reference value associated with a desired value of the optical wave intensity in the output optical guiding means and delivering a comparison signal (26) according to the result of said comparison; and control means (26) subjected to said comparison signal delivering a signal controlling said actuating means (13a) to adjust the position of the input guiding means.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于传输光波的方法和设备，该方法和设备至少包括输入光学引导装置和输出光学引导装置，光波能够经由它们的相邻端面穿过所述输入光学引导装置和致动装置， 其中所述检测装置（22）感测代表所述输出引导装置（9）中的所述光波强度的测量信号; 比较装置（24）将所述测量信号的值与与输出光导装置中的光波强度的期望值相关联的参考值进行比较，并根据所述比较的结果发送比较信号（26）; 和经过所述比较信号的控制装置（26）传送控制所述致动装置（13a）的信号以调整输入引导装置的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO01024384A2

公开(公告)日：2001-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2000/025239

申请日：2000-09-14

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04B

CPC classification number: G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/262 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/359 ,  G02B6/3803 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4225 ,  H04Q11/0003 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0039 ,  H04Q2011/0041 ,  H04Q2011/0043 ,  H04Q2011/0049 ,  H04Q2011/0073 ,  H04Q2011/0083

Abstract: Control signal systems for use in configuring an optical switch such that a communication signal (702) transmittable from a first fiber end (710A) may be transmitted along a desired pathway (704) between the first fiber end (710A) and a second fiber end (712A) are disclosed. The systems include transmitting a control signal (706), either on-path or, if the switch is mirror based, off-path with a communication signal pathway (708) over which the communication signal is transmittable in the optical switch. The transmitted control signal (706) is received by a control signal detector (730) that is maintained in a known spatial relation relative to the desired pathway (704). A feedback signal relating to the spatial relationship between the communication signal pathway (708) and the desired pathway (704) is output by the detector (730). The feedback signal may be utilized in configuring the optical switch in order to make the communication signal pathway (708) coincident with the desired pathway (704) and thereby achieve transmission of the communication signal (702) over the desired pathway (704).

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，控制信号系统被用于配置光开关，使得从第一光纤端（710A）发送的通信信号（702）可以是 沿该端（710A）和第二光纤端（712A）之间的期望路径（704）传输。 系统上使用的控制信号（706），其既可以通过路径传递如果开关被反射镜管辖，或通信信号（708）的路径之外的发射 该通信信号可以在光开关中传输。 传输的控制信号（706）由控制信号检测器（730）接收，该控制信号检测器（730）与搜索路径（704）保持已知的空间关系。 检测器（730）输出与通信信号路径（708）和搜索到的路径（704）之间的空间关系有关的反馈信号。 反馈信号可被用于配置光开关，以便使所述通信信号（708）和所期望的路径（704）上的所述重合的路径从而实现在路径中的通信信号（702）的传输 搜索（704）。

公开(公告)号：WO01007945A1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-01

申请号：PCT/US2000/020028

申请日：2000-07-21

IPC: G02B6/26 ,  B81B3/00 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04B10/02 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/327 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3656 ,  G02B6/3664 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/085 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/003 ,  H04Q2011/0039 ,  H04Q2011/0043

Abstract: A fiber optic switch (400) includes a fiber optic switching module (100) that receives and fixes ends (104) of optical fibers (106). The module (100) includes numerous reflective light beam deflectors (172) arranged in a V-shape which may be selected as pairs for coupling a beam of light (108) between a pair of optical fibers (106). The module (100) also produces orientation signals from each deflector (172) which indicate its orientation. A portcard (406) supplies drive signals to the module (100) for orienting at least one deflector (172). The portcard (406) also receives the orientation signals produced by that deflector (172) together with coordinates that specify an orientation for the deflector (172). The portcard (406) compares the received coordinates with the orientation signals and adjusts the drive signals supplied to the module (100) to reduce any difference between the received coordinates and the orientation signals. The switch (400) also employs optical alignment to precisely orient pairs deflectors (172) coupling a beam of light (108) between optical fibers (106).

Abstract translation: 光纤开关（400）包括光纤切换模块（100），其接收和固定光纤（106）的端部（104）。 模块（100）包括布置成V形的多个反射光束偏转器（172），其可以被选择成用于耦合一对光纤（106）之间的光束（108）。 模块（100）还产生来自指示其取向的每个偏转器（172）的取向信号。 端口卡（406）将驱动信号提供给模块（100）以用于定向至少一个偏转器（172）。 端口卡（406）还接收由该偏转器（172）产生的取向信号以及指定偏转器（172）的取向的坐标。 端口卡（406）将接收到的坐标与取向信号进行比较，并调整提供给模块（100）的驱动信号，以减少所接收的坐标与方位信号之间的差异。 开关（400）还采用光学对准来精确地定向耦合在光纤（106）之间的光束（108）的对偏转器（172）。

公开(公告)号：WO00076106A1

公开(公告)日：2000-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2000/015954

申请日：2000-06-09

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  H04B10/18 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/3524 ,  G02B6/3526 ,  G02B6/3542 ,  G02B6/3546 ,  G02B6/356 ,  G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/3594 ,  H04B10/2507 ,  H04J14/0221 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0049 ,  H04Q2011/0083

Abstract: Loss equalization is provided in an optical communications network. Included in an optical communications network are a number of optical switches (10, 22) which include various elements for the routing of optical signals. The optical paths through the switches (10, 22) may introduce loss into the signals which causes the strengths of the various signals transmitted over the plurality of lines (15) to be different. Measurements of the optical signals may be taken at both the entry and the exit of the optical switch (10, 22). Through this measurement, losses through the paths are measured. This information may then be used to adjust the routing devices within the optical switch to equalize the losses occurring along the paths.

Abstract translation: 在光通信网络中提供丢失均衡。 包括在光通信网络中的是多个光开关（10,22），其包括用于光信号路由的各种元件。 通过开关（10,22）的光路可能会将损耗引入到信号中，这导致在多条线路（15）上传输的各种信号的强度不同。 可以在光开关（10,22）的入口和出口处进行光信号的测量。 通过该测量，测量通过路径的损耗。 然后可以使用该信息来调整光开关内的路由设备以均衡沿路径发生的损耗。

公开(公告)号：WO0020899A2

公开(公告)日：2000-04-13

申请号：PCT/US9921139

申请日：1999-09-15

Applicant: XROS INC

Inventor： NEUKERMANS ARMAND P ,  SLATER TIMOTHY G ,  BAUGHMAN TYLER L ,  DOWNING JAMES P ,  FORKER JOHN S ,  REZNICK GREGORY A ,  CALMES SAM ,  CLARK STEVEN M ,  FOSTER JACK D ,  SCHUMAN MARC R ,  RAMASWAMI RAJIV

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B26/08 ,  H04B10/02 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  G02B

CPC classification number: G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/327 ,  G02B6/352 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/357 ,  G02B6/3584 ,  G02B6/3588 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/3656 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/085 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/003 ,  H04Q2011/0039 ,  H04Q2011/0043

Abstract: A fiber optic switch (400) includes a fiber optic switching module (100) that receives and fixes ends (104) of optical fibers (106). The module (100) includes numerous reflective light beam deflectors (172) which may be selected as pairs for coupling a beam of light (108) between a pair of optical fibers (106). The module (100) also produces orientation signals from each deflector (172) which indicate its orientation. A portcard (406) included in the switch (400) supplies drive signals to the module (100) for orienting at least one deflector (172). The portcard (406) also receives the orientation signals produced by that deflector (172) together with coordinates that specify an orientation for the deflector (172). The portcard (406) compares the received coordinates with the orientation signals received from the deflector (172) and adjusts the drive signals supplied to the module (100) to reduce any difference between the received coordinates and the orientation signals. The switch (400) also employs optical alignment to precisely orient pairs of deflectors (172) coupling a beam of light (108) between optical fibers (106).

Abstract translation: 光纤开关（400）包括接收并固定光纤（106）的端部（104）的光纤切换模块（100）。 模块（100）包括多个反射光束偏转器（172），所述反射光束偏转器可被选择为用于在一对光纤（106）之间耦合光束（108）的对。 模块（100）还从每个偏转器（172）产生指示其方向的方位信号。 包括在开关（400）中的端口卡（406）将驱动信号提供给模块（100）以定向至少一个偏转器（172）。 门卡（406）还接收由该偏转器（172）产生的定向信号以及指定偏转器（172）的定向的坐标。 portcard（406）将接收的坐标与从偏转器（172）接收的方位信号进行比较，并调整提供给模块（100）的驱动信号以减小接收的坐标和方位信号之间的差异。 开关（400）还采用光学对准以精确地定向耦合光纤（106）之间的光束（108）的成对偏转器（172）。

公开(公告)号：WO99054771A1

公开(公告)日：1999-10-28

申请号：PCT/US1999/007109

申请日：1999-03-31

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G11B7/135 ,  G11B11/105

CPC classification number: G02B6/4227 ,  G02B6/3588 ,  G11B7/1384 ,  G11B11/10543

Abstract: A system and method for efficient coupling between optical elements comprises a memory containing an alignment module configured to align a light beam with an optical element to maximize coupling efficiency, and a processor coupled to the memory to control the alignment module. A position sensitive device indirectly senses a position of the light beam on the optical element and sends the position to the processor. The alignment module directly measures coupling efficiency where the light beam contacts the optical element. The alignment module identifies a direction of increasing coupling efficiency and aligns the light beam with the optical element along that direction until maximum coupling efficiency is achieved.

Abstract translation: 一种用于光学元件之间有效耦合的系统和方法包括：存储器，其包含配置成将光束与光学元件对准以最大化耦合效率的对准模块;以及耦合到存储器以控制对准模块的处理器。 位置敏感设备间接地感测光束在光学元件上的位置并将位置发送到处理器。 对准模块直接测量光束与光学元件接触的耦合效率。 对准模块识别提高耦合效率的方向，并沿着该方向将光束与光学元件对准，直到实现最大耦合效率。