Liquid crystal matrix add/drop system

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G02F 1/1335 (2006.01) G02B 6/00 (2006.01) G02B 6/12 (2006.01) G02B 6/26 (2006.01) G02B 6/42 (2006.01) G02F 1/1333 (2006.01) G02F 1/31 (2006.01)

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CA 2384156

A wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) cross-connect is disclosed which selectively extracts one or several channels from a fiber optic network and directs them into a selected fiber. The cross-connect also has add/drop channel capabilities. The cross-connect of the present invention has a unique method of operation. A liquid crystal switch element (10) is cross-illuminated by the orthogonal component (LBpn) and the parallel component (LBsn) of the light signal and directs all of the channel signal into a selected port (60). In another embodiment the liquid crystal element (20) forms an N x M matrix which provides multiple switching layers to accommodate traffic from several networks simultaneously.

L'invention concerne une connexion transversale de multiplexage par répartition en longueur d'onde (WDM), destinée à extraire de manière sélective un ou plusieurs canaux d'un réseau de fibres optiques et à les diriger vers une fibre sélectionnée. La connexion transversale possède également des capacités d'insertion-extraction, et un seul mode de fonctionnement. Un élément (10) commutateur à cristaux liquides est illuminé de manière transversale par le composant orthogonal (LBpn) et le composant parallèle (LBsn) du signal lumineux, et dirige le reste du signal de canal vers un port sélectionné (60). Dans un autre mode de réalisation, l'élément (20) à cristaux liquides forme une matrice N x M comprenant de multiples couches de commutation destinées à recevoir le trafic arrivant simultanément de plusieurs réseaux.

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