Wavelength selective switch using orthogonally polarized optical beams
    14.
    发明授权
    Wavelength selective switch using orthogonally polarized optical beams 有权
    使用正交偏振光束的波长选择开关

    公开(公告)号:US09575260B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US15087364

    申请日:2016-03-31

    Abstract: The number of wavelength selective switch (WSS) units in a WSS device can be doubled by using polarization properties of optical beams propagating through the WSS device. Beams from different WSS units are orthogonally polarized at the front end, propagated through collimator, wavelength dispersing element, and a focusing element, and impinge on a polarizing beamsplitter, which directs sub-beams at different polarizations to different directing elements of a director array. A polarization diversity configuration at the back end can be used to reduce polarization dependent loss.

    Abstract translation: 通过使用通过WSS器件传播的光束的偏振特性,WSS器件中的波长选择开关(WSS)单元的数量可以加倍。 来自不同WSS单元的光束在前端正交极化,通过准直器,波长分散元件和聚焦元件传播,并且撞击在偏振分束器上,偏振分束器将不同偏振的子光束引导到导向器阵列的不同导向元件。 后端的极化分集结构可用于减少偏振相关损耗。

    Wavelength selective switch using orthogonally polarized optical beams
    15.
    发明授权
    Wavelength selective switch using orthogonally polarized optical beams 有权
    使用正交偏振光束的波长选择开关

    公开(公告)号:US09304257B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US14230397

    申请日:2014-03-31

    Abstract: The number of wavelength selective switch (WSS) units in a WSS device can be doubled by using polarization properties of optical beams propagating through the WSS device. Beams from different WSS units are orthogonally polarized at the front end, propagated through collimator, wavelength dispersing element, and a focusing element, and impinge on a polarizing beamsplitter, which directs sub-beams at different polarizations to different directing elements of a director array. A polarization diversity configuration at the back end can be used to reduce polarization dependent loss.

    Abstract translation: 通过使用通过WSS器件传播的光束的偏振特性,WSS器件中的波长选择开关(WSS)单元的数量可以加倍。 来自不同WSS单元的光束在前端正交极化,通过准直器,波长分散元件和聚焦元件传播,并且撞击在偏振分束器上,偏振分束器将不同偏振的子光束引导到导向器阵列的不同导向元件。 后端的极化分集结构可用于减少偏振相关损耗。

    Liquid crystal on silicon element for dual-functionality beam steering in wavelength selective switches

    公开(公告)号:US11079551B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US16717559

    申请日:2019-12-17

    Abstract: An optical device may include a monolithic beam steering engine. The device may include a twin M×N wavelength selective switch (WSS) including a first M×N WSS and a second M×N WSS. The first M×N WSS may include a first panel section of the monolithic beam steering engine to perform first beam steering of first beams, wherein the first beam steering is add/drop port beam steering; and a second panel section of the monolithic beam steering engine to perform second beam steering of second beams, wherein the second beam steering is common port beam steering. The first M×N WSS may include a first optical element aligned to the monolithic beam steering engine to direct one of the first beams or the second beams relative to the other of the first beams or the second beams, such that the first beams are directed in a different direction from the second beams.

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