Optical Switch Corporation

David C Jurbergs

Chris Karaguleff

Robert O Miller

Kenneth C Noddings

Daniel J Mockler

Daniel C Gardner

An optical switch for processing an optical signal includes a refractive material and an input waveguide formed in the refractive material that is operable to receive an optical signal. First and second output waveguides are also formed in the refractive material. A switchplate is coupled to the refractive material and has a first position spaced apart from the input waveguide and a second position in proximal contact with the input waveguide. When the switchplate is placed in the first position, the input waveguide totally internally reflects the optical signal toward the first output waveguide. When the switchplate is placed in the second position, the switchplate frustrates the total internal reflection of the optical signal such that the second output waveguide receives the optical signal.

Frustrated total internal reflection optical switch using waveguides and method of operation

An optical switch for processing an optical signal includes an input waveguide having a reflective surface, a first output waveguide coupled to the input waveguide, and a second output waveguide. The second output waveguide has a first position spaced apart from the reflective surface of the input waveguide such that the reflective surface totally internally reflects an optical signal toward the first output waveguide. The second output waveguide has a second position in proximal contact with the reflective surface to frustrate the total internal reflection of the optical signal such that the second output waveguide receives the optical signal.

Frustrated total internal reflection switch using waveguides and method of operation

An optical switch includes an input member, a reflective output member coupled to the input member, and a transmissive output member. The input member supports a plurality of input waveguides, each input waveguide having a reflective surface and operable to receive a corresponding optical signal. The reflective output member supports a plurality of first output waveguides, each first output waveguide coupled to a corresponding input waveguide. The transmissive output member supports a plurality of second output waveguides and has a first position spaced apart from the input member such that the reflective surface of each input waveguide totally internally reflects a corresponding optical signal to a corresponding one of the first output waveguides, and a second position in proximal contact with the input member such that each second output waveguide frustrates the total internal reflection of a corresponding input waveguide and receives a corresponding optical signal.

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David C Jurbergs