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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2005
Christopher J. Cicchetti, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Timothy M. Beyers, San Francisco, CA (US);
Donald A. Blackwell, Saratoga, CA (US);
Stephen Nelson, Cupertino, CA (US);
Greta L. Light, San Mateo, CA (US);
Christopher J. Cicchetti, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Timothy M. Beyers, San Francisco, CA (US);
Donald A. Blackwell, Saratoga, CA (US);
Stephen Nelson, Cupertino, CA (US);
Greta L. Light, San Mateo, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
In one example, an optical network access switch includes independent first and second banks of individually selectable optical inputs, as well as independent first and second groups of individually controllable optical outputs. A first multiplexer is connected to the optical inputs of the first bank and the optical outputs of the first group, and a second multiplexer is connected to the optical inputs of the second bank and the optical outputs of the second group. Finally, a configuration interface communicates with the first and second multiplexers and receives a switching command which specifies the connection/disconnection of an optical output to/from an optical input.