Patent ID: 6707961
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical cross-connect switch comprising:a first array having a minor distribution defining a first array plane, the first mirror array being configured to receive an array of optical beams that are parallel to a first optical axis and to reflect the array of optical beams substantially parallel to a second optical axis, the first array plane defining a first polarization axis and a second polarization axis for each of the first and second optical axes, the first and second polarization axes being mutually orthogonal, the first polarization axis of each optical axis being parallel to the first array plane; and a second mirror array having a mirror distribution defining a second army plane, the second mirror array being positioned to receive the array of optical beams after reflection from the first mirror array, the second polarization axis of the second optical axis being parallel to the second array plane.