Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Optical switch

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5412463
An optical switching device is provided whereby light from a first glass fiber or a second glass fiber may be selectively transmitted into a third glass fiber. Each glass fiber is provided with a focusing and collimating lens system. In one mode of operation, light from the first glass fiber is reflected by a planar mirror into the third glass fiber. In another mode of operation, light from the second glass fiber passes directly into the third glass fiber. The planar mirror is attached to a rotatable table which is rotated to provide the optical switching.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE85017783
OSTI ID:
5412463
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Optical switch
Patent · Mon Nov 09 23:00:00 EST 1987 · OSTI ID:7245412

Optical switch
Patent · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986 · OSTI ID:866414

Optical high acidity sensor
Patent · Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · OSTI ID:516925