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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2002
Applicants:
Dean Samara-rubio, San Jose, CA (US);
Chunli Cai, Fremont, CA (US);
Inventors:
Dean Samara-Rubio, San Jose, CA (US);
Chunli Cai, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04J 14/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for switching N optical input signals to M optical outputs are disclosed. In an example, an apparatus includes a plurality of optically transparent fabrics. Each of the fabrics receive at least one optical input signal and switch that received signal to at least one of a plurality of intermediate outputs. A multiplexer is operatively coupled between the intermediate outputs of the plurality of optically transparent fabrics and the M optical outputs.