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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2002
Applicants:
Ming LI, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Song Peng, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Avanex Corporation, Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 5/30 (2006.01); G02B 27/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved optical switch utilizes one polarization modulator, with the beam components traversing it twice. Because of the twice traverse, the extinction ratio of the switch is doubled without the addition of another polarization modulator, thus avoiding the costs of additional optical components. With no additional components, the switch is more compact than conventional switches with the same extinction ratio. Fewer components also result in more thermal and long-term stability and less crosstalk.