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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2012
Rafael Gattass, Washington, DC (US);
Frederic H. Kung, Alexandria, VA (US);
Leslie Brandon Shaw, Woodbridge, VA (US);
Ishwar D. Aggarwal, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Ashburn, VA (US);
Lynda E Busse, Alexandria, VA (US);
Rafael Gattass, Washington, DC (US);
Frederic H. Kung, Alexandria, VA (US);
Leslie Brandon Shaw, Woodbridge, VA (US);
Ishwar D. Aggarwal, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Ashburn, VA (US);
Lynda E Busse, Alexandria, VA (US);
The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
An N port fiber optical switch includes a movable housing having a perimeter and N corners; a plurality N of optical fibers positioned within the housing and inside the perimeter; and a plurality N of actuators, wherein each actuator is positioned on a corresponding corner such that when selectively activated one or more of the actuators urges the movable housing and the plurality of optical fibers to a selected switch position. The switch provides short switching times and high power handling while allowing for a large number of ports and provides the capability of interfacing with and switching between a variable number of ports.