Patent ID: 6970615
Filing Date: 2005-11-29
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical switch comprising: a first dual-fiber collimator comprising a first pair of optical fibers, the first pair of optical fibers including a first input fiber and a first output fiber; a second dual-fiber collimator comprising a second pair of optical fibers, the second pair of optical fibers including a second input fiber and a second output fiber; a switching prism movable between a first position and a second position, wherein: a first fixed planar mirror facing the first collimator separated from the switching prism, and aligned to reflect light from the first input fiber into the first output fiber when the switching prism is in the second position; and a second fixed planar mirror facing the second collimator separated from the switching prism, and aligned to reflect light from the second input fiber into the second output fiber when the switching prism is in the second position.