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Patent No.:

US 7209607 B1

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Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov. 30, 2001
Applicants:

Mario Martinelli, San Donato Milanese, IT;

Andrea Paganini, Piacenza, IT;

Silvia Maria Pietralunga, Cassina de Pecchi, IT;

Andrea Zappettini, Reggio Emilia, IT;

Inventors:

Mario Martinelli, San Donato Milanese, IT;

Andrea Paganini, Piacenza, IT;

Silvia Maria Pietralunga, Cassina de Pecchi, IT;

Andrea Zappettini, Reggio Emilia, IT;

Assignee:

Pirelli & C. S.p.A., Milan, IT;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Optical switch matrix having at least an input matrix port defining at least a row of the matrix, a plurality of output matrix ports defining columns of the matrix, a plurality of switching elements, each one being disposed at the intersection of at least one row and one of the columns. Each switch element in a predetermined position of the matrix, in an activated condition, connects an input matrix port to an output matrix port, the ports being correspondents respectively to the predetermined position of the matrix.


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