MEMS mirror arrays and external lens system in an optical switch
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Aug 5, 2003
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Jan 26, 2001
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An optical network element using arrays of mirrors in an optical switch. A lens system is placed in between the mirror arrays and optical signals are passed through the lens system in an off-axis manner in order to increase switching capacity so that larger arrays of mirrors can be used, shorten the optical path through the switch or a combination of both.
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