公开(公告)号：WO0194995A3

公开(公告)日：2003-05-01

申请号：PCT/US0117725

申请日：2001-05-31

Applicant: CALIENT NETWORKS INC

Inventor： KEATING ADRIAN ,  ERWIN BART ,  WELSH DAVID ,  BOWERS JOHN ,  ZHOU PING ,  LEE SEUNG BOK ,  ANDERSON ROBERT ,  HELKEY ROGER

IPC: G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/35 ,  G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/32 ,  G02B6/3512 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/3644 ,  G02B6/3652 ,  G02B6/3672 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/3692 ,  G02B6/3834

Abstract: Fiber block (102, 104) construction for optical switches and techniques for making the same are disclosed to achieve high positional accuracy for fiber arrays. High positional accuracy is achieved by using fiber plates (122, 124) with tapered holes, using multiple fiber plates to control both position and angle accuracy of fiber arrays, using tapered fibers for easy insertion of fibers into holes of fiber plates (122, 124), using epoxy to position accurately fiber arrays, using semi-automation to insert accurately fibers (114, 116) into holes of a fiber plate (106, 108), using a custom fiber input block to correct for lens array (106, 108) position errors, and using stackable plates with grooves to position accurately fiber arrays.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于光开关的光纤块（102,104）结构及其制造技术，以实现光纤阵列的高位置精度。 通过使用具有锥形孔的纤维板（122,124），使用多个纤维板来控制纤维阵列的位置和角度精度，使用锥形纤维容易地将纤维插入纤维板（122,124）的孔中来实现高位置精度 ），使用环氧树脂来精确定位光纤阵列，使用半自动化将光纤（114,116）精确地插入光纤板（106,108）的孔中，使用定制光纤输入块来校正透镜阵列（106,108 ）位置误差，并使用具有凹槽的可堆叠板来精确定位光纤阵列。

公开(公告)号：WO0195007A3

公开(公告)日：2003-01-23

申请号：PCT/US0117029

申请日：2001-05-24

Applicant: CALIENT NETWORKS INC

Inventor： HELKEY ROGER

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/3582 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B26/0841

Abstract: An optical switch using collimated arrays with non-collinear beams is disclosed. In one embodiment, the switch includes three or more bi-directional optical input and output ports, three or more moveable mirrors to optically connect the input and output ports, three or more collimating lenses that produce approximately collimated beams, so that the distance between two or more beams decreases as the beams propagate from the collimating lenses to the moveable mirrors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用具有非共线光束的准直阵列的光学开关。 在一个实施例中，开关包括三个或更多个双向光学输入和输出端口，三个或更多个可移动反射镜以光学连接输入和输出端口，三个或更多个准直透镜，其产生近似准直的光束，使得两 或者更多的光束随着光束从准直透镜传播到可移动反射镜而减小。

公开(公告)号：WO0193625A2

公开(公告)日：2001-12-06

申请号：PCT/US0140800

申请日：2001-05-24

Applicant: CALIENT NETWORKS INC

Inventor： HELKEY ROGER ,  BOWERS JOHN ,  WALTER TONY ,  YAMADA KEVIN ,  WELSH DAVID

IPC: G02B6/35 ,  H04Q11/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/359 ,  G02B6/3518 ,  G02B6/3556 ,  G02B6/357 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0024 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0043 ,  H04Q2011/0083

Abstract: An optical cross-connect with integrated optical signal tap is disclosed. In one embodiment, the switch includes two or more optical fiber input ports, lenses to produce collimated beams, one or more optical taps to couple a portion of the optical power from one or more input ports to one or more sample ports, movable mirrors to connect any input port with any output port, two or more optical fiber output ports, and lens to couple collimated beams into the output ports.

Abstract translation: 公开了与集成光信号抽头的光交叉连接。 在一个实施例中，开关包括两个或多个光纤输入端口，用于产生准直光束的透镜，一个或多个光学抽头，用于将来自一个或多个输入端口的光功率的一部分耦合到一个或多个采样端口，可移动反射镜 将任何输入端口连接到任何输出端口，两个或多个光纤输出端口和透镜，以将准直光束耦合到输出端口。