Patent ID: 6128115
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G02F,H04Q

Abstract:
An optical switch device for communication comprising:a plurality of optical dividers;a plurality of wavelength converters which switch/set a mode for outputting a light and a mode for not outputting the light;a plurality of optical couplers;a plurality of input terminals; anda plurality of output terminals,wherein;said plurality of input terminals are connected to said plurality of optical dividers,said plurality of optical dividers are connected to said plurality of wavelength converters,said plurality of wavelength converters are connected to said plurality of optical couplers,said plurality of optical couplers are connected to said plurality of output terminals,each of said plurality of wavelength converters include:a switching section which switches said each wavelength converter between said light outputting mode and said mode for not outputting light; anda wavelength converting section which converts input light into a predetermined wavelength.