Programmable optical crossbar switch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5247593
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07809786

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This is a crossbar switch which comprises: X rows by Y columns of modular optical switches each comprising X or more channel inputs and X or more channel outputs where X is greater than one; and each of columns 1 to Y-1 of the modular optical switches having 1/Xth of the channel outputs optically connected to 1/Xth of the channel inputs of each of the modular optical switches in a next column. Other methods and devices are disclosed.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED A CORP OF DELAWARE13500 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS TX 75265

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lin, Tsen-Hwang Dallas, TX 30 2692
Malarcher, Falvey Plano, TX 4 331

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