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Optical Switching Network Utilizing Organ Arrays of Optical Fibers Cross Reference to Related Applications
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | In a hybrid opto-electronic switching system, elec tronic information pulses appearing on an input signal path are used to drive a laser which generates corre sponding optical information pulses. Each of the opti cal information pulses is divided into a plurality in of optical sub-pulses each of which is coupled through lens means to separate ones of a plurality in of optical fibers in an organ array; i.e., an array of optical fibers in parallel with one another and cut to different lengths. Gating means, normally in an off-state, is in terposed between the outputs of the fibers and n out put electronic signal paths (e.g., subscriber lines). Be cause the fibers of the organ array introduce different transit time delays, the plurality of optical sub-pulses arrive at the gating means at different times. A control unit is utilized to connect the m' output signal path to the input signal path by driving the gating means into an on-state at a time when the optical sub-pulse on the m " fiber reaches the gating means. Also de scribed are systems for connecting any one of m input signal paths to any one of n output signal paths. These systems can also be used in optical communications systems as well as in electronic systems. |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
