Modular optical switch fabric

G - Physics – 02 – B

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G02B 6/26 (2006.01) G02B 6/35 (2006.01) G02B 26/08 (2006.01)

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CA 2450675

The present invention is a modular optical switch fabric (10) that includes optical modules (100) that are inserted into an optical chassis (20) by way of plug-in electrical connectors (112, 220). Each optical module (100) includes a collimator panel (104) and a beam steering panel (106) secured to a frame member (102). The frame member (102) is configured to position the collimator panel (104) in fixed optical alignment relative to the beam steering panel (106). The modular optical switch fabric (10) is upgradeable. The optical switch fabric (10) allows users to expand the switch fabric capacity by simply adding switch fabric modules. The optical switch fabric (10) also features modules that can be replaced and repaired without causing interruptions in service.

L'invention porte sur une matrice (10) de commutation optique modulaire comprenant des modules (100) optiques qui sont insérés dans un châssis (20) optique au moyen de connecteurs (112, 220) électriques encartables. Chaque module (100) optique comprend un panneau (104) à collimateur et un panneau (106) à orientation de faisceau fixé à un élément (102) de cadre. L'élément (102) de cadre est configuré de manière à positionner un panneau (104) à collimateur dans l'alignement optique fixe par rapport au panneau (106) d'orientation de rayon. La matrice (10) de commutation optique modulaire peut être améliorée et permet à des utilisateurs d'augmenter la capacité de ladite matrice par la simple addition de modules de matrice de commutation. Cette matrice (10) comporte aussi des modules qui peuvent être remplacés et réparés sans entraîner d'interruptions du fonctionnement.

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